Article: Flame-retardant BASF resin for ABB control-system products; Ultramid for electrical components.

M2 PRESSWIRE-7 August 2002-BASF: Flame-retardant BASF resin for ABB control-system products; Ultramid for electrical components (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Ultramid B

Safety, reliability, functionality and aesthetics are just four of the requirements on materials used in ABB's low voltage switchgear systems. ABB recently chose BASF's Ultramid B nylon 6 for the front instrument panels of the company's MNS family of switchgear.

"The requirements on conspicuous parts differ greatly from those of internal components like back panels and cable connectors; here, the emphasis is on resistance to ...

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