http://www.bosspolymer.com.au/ Go4 News Go4 Multimedia. Donovan Craig <donovan@go4.com.au> http://www.bosspolymer.com.au/news/newsitem.html?news_id=18 Designed to produce co-extrusions ranging from scientific equipment seals only millimetres thick to large marine fenders, the flexible new high quality Australian made line can produce double and triple co-extrusions from any mix of compatible materials. This new capability offers our clients the unique freedom to locally design and develop custom co-extruded profiles with minimal size or compound limitations. Combining multiple compounds within the one profile allows designers to develop a profile shape that will perform multiple tasks with a single extruded profile. &nbsp;&nbsp; The new Boss technology facilitates the manufacture of extrusions in all variations of polymer materials, including rigid-flexible, flexible-flexible, rigid-rigid, rigid or flexible with pressure sensitive self adhesive tape, rigid or flexible with &ldquo;slip coat&rdquo;, or triple extruded combinations. Boss Polymer Technologies Technical Director Norman Mills said ongoing investment has kept Boss at the leading edge of co-extrusion technology. &ldquo;We produce co-extrusions for critical engineering applications ranging from small self adhesive automotive window seals (using soft compounds for the working section with a 0.2 mm thick slip coat to impart low friction, high wear resistants to the soft, flexible profile) to large road construction expansion seals (that combine hard compounds to increase retention and wear resistance for the locking section with flexible compounds for the working section of the profile). In each case, our co-extruded profiles are able to be combined with our BossWeld Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) &nbsp;Technology,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Working in any combination of polymer materials in any colour, hardness, coating or optional PSA self adhesive, we provide a comprehensive design, develop, test and manufacture co-extrusion solution for customers,&rdquo; said Norman Mills. Boss is the market leader in Australian made precision extrusions and engineered plastic and rubber&nbsp;products. As an ISO 9001 Quality Endorsed manufacturing company, it offers technically tailored solutions based on a wealth of production experience. For further information, contact sales@bosspolymer.com.au Latest News Luke Moulton <luke@go4.com.au> http://www.bosspolymer.com.au/news/newsitem.html?news_id=19 The first of its kind in Australia, this dedicated new equipment will open new product development opportunities for local manufacturers operating in automotive, aviation, building, electronics, glazing, solar and other industries demanding profiles made from engineering plastics. Engineering plastics exhibit superior mechanical and thermal properties in a wide range of conditions over and above more commonly used commodity plastics. The Boss investment features a European designed and made vacuum calibration downstream extrusion line enabling Australian companies to design and manufacture precision engineered rigid extruded profile components for the first time in Australia to streamline product development and reduce time to market. This high quality line is designed to extrude engineering thermoplastics, including polymers such as ABS, PC, PMMA, PA glass filled nylons, and others. Typically, an engineering plastic is chosen for its range of enhanced physical properties e.g. polycarbonate is highly impact resistant and polyamides (nylon) are highly resistant to abrasion. In these types of applications, designers are looking for plastics that can replace traditional engineering materials such as wood or metal. Other properties exhibited by various grades of engineering plastics include high heat resistance, mechanical strength, rigidity, chemical stability, thermal insulation and flame retardant. Boss Polymer Technologies Technical Director Norman Mills said the leading edge technology in this new equipment now delivers unique manufacturing capabilities, such as glass filled nylon profiles, which are currently unavailable in our region. &ldquo;Sourcing high end extruded rigid engineering plastics in the region has been difficult. Manufacturers have had to seek solutions offshore generally from either Europe or USA,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;With our computer aided design and tooling facilities, and this new production line, we can now extrude specialist materials and meet the critical specifications required for high quality and demanding engineering components. We are collaborating with customers on some exciting developments, which will result in local manufacture &ndash; rather than imports,&rdquo; said Norman Mills. Boss is the market leader in Australian made precision extrusions and engineered plastic and rubber products. As an ISO 9001 Quality Endorsed manufacturing company, it offers technically tailored solutions based on a wealth of production experience. For further information, contact sales@bosspolymer.com.au Latest News Luke Moulton <luke@go4.com.au> http://www.bosspolymer.com.au/news/newsitem.html?news_id=17 Boss Polymer Technologies PermaSlip&reg; solves premature wear and tear problems with traditional cool room door seals. Using state of the art co-extrusion technology, the Boss PermaSlip&reg; combines a soft, flexible 35 duro base with wear resistant, low friction double seal sections. The Boss PermaSlip&reg; will not mark the surface of the cool room wall and the slippery face of the seal will remain active for the life of the gasket. Boss designed PermaSlip&reg; to be the simplest, most effective cool room door seal available. PermaSlip is: &bull; Easy to install &ndash; it can be heat weld joined &bull; Available with optional co-extruded self adhesive tape for even quicker installation &bull; Non-marking &ndash; it eliminates scuff marks and constant cleaning &bull; Low friction &ndash; the seals glide with silky smoothness over the wall &bull; Available in a range of colours And can be custom designed upon request to suit your existing seal system. Latest News Luke Moulton <luke@go4.com.au> http://www.bosspolymer.com.au/news/newsitem.html?news_id=16 Boss designed the special features of TufMan to provide &ldquo;install and forget&rdquo; confidence in your solar heating systems. Key design points of this precision engineered manifold include: &bull; TufMan is made in Australia from premium grade BASF Luran S&reg; impact modified ASA and delivers excellent resistance to aging (ultraviolet radiation, weathering), chemicals and retains its colour. &bull; TufMan has a unique design to strengthen parts of the manifold that are traditional weak spots, and to make installation quick and easy. TufMan has: o Long 50mm socket length for firm, positive joints. o Increased wall thickness for strength and durability. o Angle tipped barbs for easy fitting of the solar collector tube. o Sharp barbs for better absorber retention. ` o AustraliA range of Boss TufMan&reg; manifolds is available to suit any installation. TufMan&reg; Range You can order: &bull; Manifold lengths of either 400mm or 500mm. &bull; TufMan with 10, 12 or 14 barbs to suit different collector systems. &bull; Black or Colourbond colours may be special ordered, subject to minimum quantity requirements. &bull; Your company logo moulded into the manifold Latest News Luke Moulton <luke@go4.com.au>