May 20 2008
Cold temperatures, steel gratings, miles and miles of sidewalks – high heels made of Terblend® N, BASF’s ABS/PA blend, are now available on the Chinese market and ensure that spike heels that are up to 10 centimeters tall can withstand all of these extreme conditions. This plastic stands out for its excellent impact resistance even at freezing temperatures. “The higher the heel, the greater the demands on the material.
High heels made of Terblend® N for the Chinese market
High heels that are injection-molded using Terblend N are robust to dents and fractures,” explains Alfeda Cho, who works in the sales division at BASF Taiwan. In comparison to high heels made of standard styrene plastics, those made of Terblend N display considerably better mechanical properties. The material allows lower system costs than the engineering plastics that are otherwise used. It exhibits very good chemical resistance, good dimensional stability under heat and it is easy to coat. The blend has an outstanding surface quality, pleasant haptics and it offers good acoustic properties.
Terblend N and PlasticsPlus
Terblend N belongs to the line of specialty plastics falling under the “PlasticsPlus” umbrella. Wherever special requirements have to be met, the experts and products of PlasticsPlus pro¬vide comprehensive innovative solutions, diversity, partnership and reliability. The PlasticsPlus product line encompasses high-performance styrene plastic specialties, biodegradable materials and foams.
Posted May 19th,2008