Resins for painted parts

GE Plastics introduced three grades of its conductive Noryl GTX resins, Noryl GTX 973, 976, and 979. These resins are designed for painted applications and are validated by a major paint manufacturer to withstand the high heat of the powder coating process. The products are based on GE''s technology for dispersing conductive carbon black in alloys of nylon and polyphenylene ether resins. Potential productivity improvements for plastics processors include elimination of paint primer, the ability to coat plastic and metal parts on the same line, excellent color matches between metal and plastics, and overall system cost savings. GE Plastics, www.geplastics.com.