JSP has introduced a new grade of ARPRO – the specialist lightweight material – which the company claims will faciltitate savings in inventory management, as well as logistical effi ciency. ARPRO® 1000 – 5253 is a grade that customers can expand on site to a wide range of densities in a single step prior to the steam-chest moulding process. It is supplied at an initial density of 53 grams per litre (g/l) and has a broad expansion range of between 42g/l and 18g/l. www.arpro.com
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