Lati

  • 27 June 2023

    Safe and sustainable distribution of electricity thanks to reinforced PA 66

    Leading German producer of power distribution components, Efen came to replace the ceramic in its NG fuse holders and switches with the Latamid 66 H2 G/50-V0HF1 self-extinguishing thermoplastic compound by Lati. Ceramics were the first materials used to insulate parts coming into direct contact with...
  • 11 January 2023

    Aromatic polyamides for steam guns

    Glass fibre reinforced aromatic polyamides from Lati have been chosen by RoBiaPlast to make its steam guns. Prolonged exposure to pressurised steam is a far more severe test than one might imagine when it comes to plastics for technical applications. The hydrolytic action of water, intensified by high temperature, can cause...
  • 02 November 2022

    Reinforced PA for biophilic vertical garden

    Designed and developed by Hexagro, Living Farming Tree is a novel vertical garden inspired by the principles of biophilic design. Cutting-edge ideas demand cutting-edge materials and solutions. Hexagro and Lati have teamed up to introduce thermally conductive plastics into the manufacturing of stand-alone heat sinks used to...
  • 22 December 2021

    Carbon nanotubes for 3D printed sensors

    Spin-off of Lati, Lati3Dlab is dedicated to engineering and manufacturing of special thermoplastic compounds suitable for FDM 3D printing. Among recently developed grades, electrically conductive materials have met successful applications in printing of conductive devices used in medical, electronics, robotics and sensor technology. Thanks to...
  • 20 October 2021

    Lati signs a distribution agreement with The Hemp Plastic Company

    The leader in self-extinguishing and high-performance thermoplastic compounds, Lati, and the leading provider of sustainable hemp plastics, The Hemp Plastic Company, announced that the parties have signed an agreement for the distribution of The Hemp Plastic Company’s line of ecological hemp blended plastics. These hemp plastics are...
  • 12 May 2021

    Compound based on aromatic PA for contact holders

    In case of high temperatures, standard self-extinguishing compounds may not be the best solution and other types of materials should be preferred, such as Lati Laramid G/30-V0HF1, based on aromatic polyamide. Many traditional electrical power transfer applications are made with compounds based on robust and...
  • 09 February 2021

    Structural and self-extinguishing handle in PA 66 reinforced with glass fibre

    The Italian Spii is leader in the design and construction of components and equipment for railway vehicles. The company specialises in complete driver desks and haptic panels for railway and industrial applications. Some time ago, the company decided to review its approach to the use of synthetic materials, including...
  • 15 December 2020

    3D printed but durable like metal

      3D printing materials incorporating the FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) technology are rapidly evolving and becoming functional products designed to lend specific technical properties to 3D printed items.
  • 02 December 2020

    Strength and transparency for domestic heating systems

    To manufacture their flowmeter bodies, Multitherm and Duroset Technologie Plastics have chosen Lasul, a high-performance PSU-based compound by Lati. Radiant floor, wall and ceiling heating systems are a major advance in terms of improving living comfort, while also saving energy and safeguarding the environment...
  • 11 November 2020

    Latigloss compounds for veterinary pliers

    Latigloss structural compounds produced by Lati are designed to combine the high mechanical strength of 50% glass fibre-reinforced PA 66 with a high-quality surface finish, usually impossible to achieve with filled semi-crystalline polymers. The fibres used to reinforce structural plastics are usually visible on the surface of the moulded pieces,…
  • 30 September 2020

    Engineering polymers replace wood in precision weapons

    A few years ago, polymers began to make their mark in the world of long firearms, replacing traditional wood in the manufacture of basic gun parts like the stock and fore-end. A particularly challenging shift, because shooting and hunting enthusiasts consider noble wood to be an integral part of the sportive and hunting experience. In this like…