May 2001
Quadrant engineering plastics (formerly DSM Engineering Plastics until its recent acquisition by Swiss engineering plastics company, Quadrant Holdings) is a leading supplier of many well-known products like Ertalon, Nylatron, Ertacetal and Ertalyte to the South African market. In addition to the renowned and comprehensive DSM range, other products such as self lubricating materials - oil and wax filled nylons, and advanced polymers based on acetals, PEEK, polyesters and UHMWPE - amongst others are on offer. Quadrant's head office in Roodepoort and branches in Germiston, Cape Town and Durban are geared to meeting customer needs efficiently and effectively.
Ken Blackbeard - Quadrant engineering plastics
Regular Features
Editorial comment (Leon Liebenberg)
Market news
Forum
Nota bene
Corrosion Prevention, Fatigue and Creep
Organic corrosion inhibiting admixtures
D Kruger, J Pretorius and CJH Grobler
Health and Hobbies
Instrumentation, Measurement, Control and Automation
Thermography in the paper mill: detecting moisture irregularities
Norm Gaver (Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services Inc) ,
Mechanical Power Transmission
Drives for materials handling technology - bevel gearboxes versus (face-) worm gearboxes
Oils, Lubricants, Bearings, Bushes and Tribology
Synthetic oils, mineral oils, blends and additives
CF Botha
Stratek Technology Leadership Programme candidate (Stratek Technology Leadership Programme candidate) ,
Lack of smooth lubrication - the less friendly part of tribology
Martin Maine (Rio-Carb) ,
Projects
Industrial Urethanes invests R2,8 million in plant for Defy
