Arla Plast
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Arla Plast AB , headquartered in Borensberg
, Sweden
is one of Europe's leading suppliers of solid extruded thermoplastic
sheet. They extrude solid sheet out of polycarbonate
(PC), Copolyester (PETG), ABS
and polyolefins(PO). Makroclear is a brand of solid polycarbonate
plastic sheet ranging from 0.75 to 15 mm thickness.
Arla Plast AB was the first company in Europe
to co-extrude a UV-absorber on polycarbonate sheet in order to enhance the weatherability of polycarbonate for outdoor use.
This polycarbonate sheet is called Makrolife, both referring to the origin of the product (Makrolon polycarbonate, one of the two original resins) and the improvement: enhancing lifetime.
Co-extrusion is the preferred method today to enhance polycarbonate sheets. All major manufacturers of polycarbonate sheet use this technique now; where in the past some had used acrylic coating.
The co-extrusion technique is used for their other solid sheet products Griphen (PETG), and Atech (ABS), but also for Multiclear (multiwall) polycarbonate sheet production.
In 2002 they took over the Irish based Hostaglas PET extrusion plant, where the world's first PET sheet were extruded.
Arla Plast AB is one of the founders of the European Polycarbonate Sheet Extruders (EPSE) organisation, under the umbrella
of the European Plastics Converters (EUPC)
In 2005 sister company Arla Plast sro, a production plant in Kadan
, Czech republic
started producing and manufacturing multiwall polycarbonate
, Multiclear.
There is no relation with Arla Foods
.
Borensberg
Borensberg is a locality situated in Motala Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 2,712 inhabitants in 2005. It is located 15 km east of Motala next to the Göta kanal and lake Boren and has an industrial area known for plastics manufacturing, including plastic sheet manufacturer Arla...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
is one of Europe's leading suppliers of solid extruded thermoplastic
Thermoplastic
Thermoplastic, also known as a thermosoftening plastic, is a polymer that turns to a liquid when heated and freezes to a very glassy state when cooled sufficiently...
sheet. They extrude solid sheet out of polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
PolycarbonatePhysical PropertiesDensity 1.20–1.22 g/cm3Abbe number 34.0Refractive index 1.584–1.586FlammabilityV0-V2Limiting oxygen index25–27%Water absorption – Equilibrium0.16–0.35%Water absorption – over 24 hours0.1%...
(PC), Copolyester (PETG), ABS
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a common thermoplastic. Its melting point is approximately 105 °C ....
and polyolefins(PO). Makroclear is a brand of solid polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
PolycarbonatePhysical PropertiesDensity 1.20–1.22 g/cm3Abbe number 34.0Refractive index 1.584–1.586FlammabilityV0-V2Limiting oxygen index25–27%Water absorption – Equilibrium0.16–0.35%Water absorption – over 24 hours0.1%...
plastic sheet ranging from 0.75 to 15 mm thickness.
Arla Plast AB was the first company in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
to co-extrude a UV-absorber on polycarbonate sheet in order to enhance the weatherability of polycarbonate for outdoor use.
This polycarbonate sheet is called Makrolife, both referring to the origin of the product (Makrolon polycarbonate, one of the two original resins) and the improvement: enhancing lifetime.
Co-extrusion is the preferred method today to enhance polycarbonate sheets. All major manufacturers of polycarbonate sheet use this technique now; where in the past some had used acrylic coating.
The co-extrusion technique is used for their other solid sheet products Griphen (PETG), and Atech (ABS), but also for Multiclear (multiwall) polycarbonate sheet production.
In 2002 they took over the Irish based Hostaglas PET extrusion plant, where the world's first PET sheet were extruded.
Arla Plast AB is one of the founders of the European Polycarbonate Sheet Extruders (EPSE) organisation, under the umbrella
Umbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain...
of the European Plastics Converters (EUPC)
In 2005 sister company Arla Plast sro, a production plant in Kadan
Kadan
Kadaň , is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The city lies on the banks of the river Ohře. Although it is situated in an industrial part of the Czech Republic there is no major industry within the city and people usually work in offices or have to commute. There are two...
, Czech republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
started producing and manufacturing multiwall polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
PolycarbonatePhysical PropertiesDensity 1.20–1.22 g/cm3Abbe number 34.0Refractive index 1.584–1.586FlammabilityV0-V2Limiting oxygen index25–27%Water absorption – Equilibrium0.16–0.35%Water absorption – over 24 hours0.1%...
, Multiclear.
There is no relation with Arla Foods
Arla Foods
Arla Foods is a Swedish-Danish cooperative based in Århus, Denmark, and the largest producer of dairy products in Scandinavia. Arla Foods was formed as the result of a merger between the Swedish dairy cooperative Arla and the Danish dairy company MD Foods on 17 April 2000.Arla Foods is the seventh...
.