BASF and Chuangyi Technology cooperate to create a smoother serving service
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The OMNI Smart Table Tennis Server squeeze wheel is made of BASF's thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material Elastollan® Soft 45 AP
Elastollan® has outstanding abrasion resistance, which reduces the frequency of changing the ball crusher
Shanghai, China - May 19, 2022 - The OMNI Smart Table Tennis Serve Machine (hereinafter referred to as OMNI) developed by Shanghai Future Mind (Future Mind, hereinafter referred to as Chuangyi Technology), its ball-squeezing wheel has now adopted the Made of BASF's thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material Elastollan® Soft 45 AP. Elastollan® has outstanding abrasion, impact and tear resistance, thus reducing the frequency of replacing the OMNI rollers.
Zhang Haibo, CEO of Chuangyi Technology, said: "OMNI's ball speed is 2-15 m/s. The rotation of the ball is 0-100 rpm, and the frequency of the ball is 30-90 balls/min. The squeezing wheel is Because of the close connection with the table tennis ball, the squeeze wheel wears out quickly. With this challenge in mind, we worked with BASF to develop a wear-resistant squeeze wheel that allows the squeeze wheel to deliver ping-pong balls consistently and powerfully for a longer period of time. It also helps reduce maintenance costs for our customers' machines."
BASF
Elastollan® Soft 45 AP is a transparent thermoplastic polyester polyurethane elastomer. This high-performance material solution has excellent oil and oil resistance. It is also easy to process by injection molding.
Marilyn Lye, Vice President, Industrial Products Business Management, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF, said: “Elastollan® grades used in squeeze wheels are often used in footwear applications, in part because of their ability to withstand a wide temperature range. Good damping characteristics and resilience performance. Since these same mechanical properties are beneficial for the ball squeeze wheel application, we worked with Chuangyi Technology to optimize it for the specific requirements of the ball squeeze wheel application.”
