Informative Technical Brochure on Alcryn(R) Melt-Processible Rubber(TM) Available from Advanced Polymer Alloys

In-depth product information and helpful charts detail the advantages of Alcryn MPR in automotive, architectural, tools/appliances, and other industrial applications

WILMINGTON, Delaware – Advanced Polymer Alloys, a division of Ferro Corporation, and maker of Alcryn® Melt-Processible Rubber™, the world's only manufacturer of Melt-Processible Rubber™ (MPR), announces the availability of its full-color, photo-rich brochure, featuring technical information, illustrative charts, and application specifics on the performance properties and uses of Alcryn MPR in various industrial manufacturing applications. These applications include automotive, architectural, tools & appliances, lawn & garden, wire & cable, and others.

The comprehensive brochure, Creating Superior Products by Design, presents all of the information engineers need to determine if Alcryn MPR will benefit their particular application. Specifically, this useful data includes: charts detailing Alcryn's stress/strain properties, heat- and oil-resistance properties, and creep in tension; test results for elasticity, resiliency, dimensional stability, and wear; processing information; and application-specific benefits.

For a FREE copy of this brochure, please call (888) 663-6005.

About Alcryn MPR
Alcryn MPR delivers the durable performance characteristics of rubber and easily processes on conventional plastics equipment, providing significant cost savings. Alcryn MPR does not require compounding and most grades need no pre-drying before processing. Since parts made from Alcryn require no vulcanization, scrap can be recycled repeatedly with no detrimental effect on performance or appearance. When compared to soft thermoplastic elastomers and many vulcanized rubbers, Alcryn MPR outperforms in durability, coefficient of friction, and resistance to abrasion, chemicals, oils, fuels, and long-term exposure to sunlight and other forms of weathering. Every grade in the product line can be made flame-retardant using a concentrate supplied by APA.

About APA
Advanced Polymer Alloys is a division of Ferro Corporation and the world's only manufacturer of Melt-Processible Rubber, sold under the brand name Alcryn. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, APA is dedicated to helping product manufacturers and part fabricators gain a marketing advantage by improving the customers' product quality and simplifying their manufacturing processes.

Ferro Corporation is a major international producer of performance materials for industry, including coatings and performance chemicals. The company has operations in 20 countries and recorded sales of $1.5 billion in 2001.

For more information on the company's product line, visit APA on the Web at www.APAinfo.com or call 888-663-6005.