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Braskem is one of the largest suppliers of chemical and petrochemical products in the world, recognized for its focus on sustainable development, innovation and quality.

The electronics industry is a major user of Metal Injection Molded parts, resulting in Asia accounting for more than 50% of global MIM parts sales. Smartphone camera housings, buttons, hinges for folding phones, and connectors of complex geometries are now staple MIM products.

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In February 2017, with an investment of R$1.7 million, Braskem opened at the Technology and Innovation Center of Triunfo, RS a complete rotary molding laboratory including a Rotoline machine of commercial dimensions. "The added value will enable us to develop new solutions for the market, with an emphasis on greater diversification of applications and to be ahead in innovation in this segment," said Fabiano Zanatta, leader of the Company's rotary molding segment.

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The MIM industry in Asia is the world’s largest, whether considered in terms of number of parts produced, sales turnover or production volume. China alone is reported to offer half of the world’s installed MIM capacity, with production predominantly focused on 3C applications.

The parts were made from 17-4 PH stainless steel and the MIM process allowed very thin walls, overhanging structures and a complex overall design. The parts also demonstrated the high quality polished finish that can be achieved.

Metal Injection Molding is used to produce Apple’s Lightning connector, a component that is produced in the tens of millions per week at peak production. Such small, complex, high volume components can be produced in multi-cavity molds to net-shape.

Braskem, the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, will present a new application for Green Polyethylene during Feiplastic - the International Plastics Show.

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Few other technologies can compete with Metal Injection Molding’s combination of high volume capability and tight tolerances. This is just one of many MIM applications that can be found in smartphones and mobile devices produced by a wide range of OEMs.

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The thermal performance of the MIM coldplate therefore bring a competitive edge when compared with other manufacturing processes.

The ongoing miniaturisation of electronic devices calls for ever smaller parts with better performance at lower cost. This is where Metal Injection Moulding can put forward its strengths.

About Braskem Braskem is the largest manufacturer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, with an annual output of over 20 million metric tons, including the production of other basic chemical and petrochemical products, with an annual revenue of R$54 billion. With the aim of improving the lives of people, creating sustainable solutions in chemistry and plastics, Braskem is present in over 70 countries, with 8,000 members, and operates 41 industrial units located in Brazil, the United States, Germany, and Mexico - the latter in partnership with the Mexico-based company Idesa.

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Although from a long discontinued mobile phone, this flip slider and hinge barrel are two parts which mark a milestone in MIM’s adoption in the consumer electronics sector. This mechanism allowed a clamshell style phone cover to slide up and down and flip open in a single movement.

Braskem, the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, will present a new application for Green Polyethylene during Feiplastic - the International Plastics Show. The compound of renewable origin will be used soon in the processing process in rotary molding.   By identifying a market demand for a more sustainable solution in rotary-molded products, the petrochemical company worked on the development of a resin that would allow, based on rotary molding, the production of parts for general-purpose applications, ranging from toys and furniture to tools for the agricultural industry. Soon, these products may contain more than 50% of Green Plastic in their composition. This training, which can be signaled to the final consumer with the I'm GreenT seal, will ensure greater assistance in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Copper coldplates produced by Metal Injection Moulding leverage the full benefits of the MIM process, with shaping capability that gives designers maximum flexibility for innovative design concepts. In this type of pin geometries, which provides optimum thermal performance.

Thin thin-wall (<1 mm or 0.04 in.) intricate fibre optic connectors housings are often made from 17-4 PH stainless steel. The parts are used in a parallel optical module for ultra-high-speed transceivers in networking and telecom equipment. In addition to the very thin walls, the MIM housing are able to integrate numerous complex details.

About Green Plastic The "I'm GreenT" Green Polyethylene is made from ethylene obtained from sugarcane ethanol. Its key differentiator is its contribution to the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, as it captures carbon dioxide during its production process. It also has the same characteristics of traditional polyethylene, that is, it does not require machinery adaptations and is 100% recyclable. Braskem's Green Plastic plant has a production capacity of 200,000 metric tons per year.

The sheer number of small cooling pins in such applications, all packed within a small confined space, maximise the overall surface area and hence optimise thermal efficiency.

In this report, Dr Paul A Davies, Sandvik Osprey Ltd, provides an overview of the evolution of the region’s MIM industry from a powder producer’s perspective. With selected application examples and data from the recent APMA 2017 conference, the report offers insights into the drivers for growth and how these have stimulated continued investment in capacity.

"The new composite for rotary molding is another step by Braskem towards a more robust, efficient and sustainable portfolio at the disposal of our partners," said Gustavo Sergi, Director of Renewable Chemicals at Braskem.