Acudel® modified PPSU offers cost advantages for applications with less demanding requirements and fills the cost-performance gap between PPSU and PSU.
Product Index
Ajedium™ Films are customized films manufactured from a broad range of engineering and high-performance polymers that are up to 1.5 meters (60 inches) wide with thickness capabilities from 6 microns to 60 mils (1.5 mm)
Algoflon® PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) is a family of fully-fluorinated polymers that provide chemical inertness, outstanding temperature resistance, extremely low coefficient of friction, exceptional release and water repellent properties and outstanding heat resistance.
Amodel® PPA is stronger, stiffer and has higher thermal capabilities than standard polyamides. It is less sensitive to moisture and retains excellent mechanical properties – including fatigue and creep resistance – when exposed to a wide range of operating temperatures, high humidity and aggressive chemicals.
Ionomer membranes, dispersions, pellets and powders based on the Short Side Chain (SSC) copolymer of Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and Sulfonyl Fluoride Vinyl Ether (SFVE) F2C=CF-O-CF2CF2-SO2F.
AvaSpire® PAEK is a versatile family of polymers that are tailored to provide new and unique combinations of performance and value. The AV-600 Series delivers a range of distinctive performance attributes with some grades offering more attractive economics when compared to PEEK. The AV-700 Series offers comparable performance to PEEK at up to 30% lower cost.
Diofan® aqueous PVDC dispersions, when applied on various types of base webs, significantly enhance their barrier and packaging properties, enabling them to insure the freshness of food or to preserve the efficacy of drugs even when distributed to remote geographical areas.
Fluorolink® PFPE is a line of versatile products used as a surface treatment or polymer modifier to improve performance. They deliver exceptional properties such as reduced surface energy, hydro and oil repellency, easy stain removal and self-lubricity.
Fomblin® PFPE lubricants represent the best choice when aggressive chemical environments, high temperatures or wide working-temperature ranges are involved.
Fomblin® PFPE functionals can react with conventional polymeric materials to impart to them the specific properties of the perfluoropolyether chain. They can be active ingredients of stable, water-based microemulsions commonly used as surface treatment to convey mold release and anti-sticking properties.
Fomblin® HC PFPE is a specialty liquid ingredient with transformative properties for cosmetic formulations.
Galden® PFPE is a line of high-performance, inert, fluorinated fluids used as heat transfer and for various high-tech applications in the Electrical & Electronics and Semiconductors markets.
Halar® ECTFE combines excellent mechanical properties with exceptional resistance to heat, chemicals and fire. It is widely used in semiconductor and microelectronics, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, and the wire and cable industry. The material’s unique combination of properties make it an excellent product for high-performance films, including PV frontsheets and backsheets.
Halar® ECTFE coatings are particularly suitable for applications in contact with highly corrosive chemicals, ultrapure chemicals, strong inorganic bases, strong mineral acids and strong oxidizing acids. Halar® ECTFE powders are applied primarily by an electrostatic powder coating process.
Hyflon® PFA & MFA® offer the highest temperature rating and broadest chemical resistance of all melt processable fluoropolymers, making them an ideal choice for extreme thermal and chemical environments.
Hyflon® PFA & MFA® for Coatings
Hyflon® PFA and MFA® powders and aqueous dispersions offer the highest thermal capability and broadest chemical resistance of all melt-processable fluoropolymers. They are widely utilized as coatings in the electrical and electronics, semiconductors, food processing and chemical processing industries.
Hyflon® AD amorphous and transparent perfluoropolymers offer outstanding optical properties, low refractive index, very low dielectric constant, high-temperature stability, gas permeability and selectivity along with excellent hydrophobicity. They are suitable for solution processing and provide uniform films and coatings with submicron thicknesses. Typical applications include pellicles for electronics, membranes for gas separation, coatings for surface protection, and interlayer dielectric films for electronics.
Hylar® 301F PVDF is a versatile engineering plastic with a balance of physical properties that qualify it for high performance service in a wide range of applications.
Hylar® 5000 PVDF for Architectural Coatings
Hylar® 5000 PVDF is used to make high-performance architectural coatings that deliver superior color and gloss retention, excellent impact resistance and high flexibility for post forming. Low maintenance requirements reduce environmental impact.
Ixan PVDC® copolymers provide long-lasting protection for advanced packaging and medical film solutions. Film packaging solutions with thin Ixan® barrier layers extend the shelf-life of packaged fresh meats, processed meats, fresh/frozen fish, poultry and cheese, plus provide an excellent pack appearance. Ixan® resins and ready-to-use premixes can be extruded and coextruded into films, including heat-shrinkable films, and thermoformable sheets for use in meat packaging.
Ixan® PVDC soluble powders can be used as adhesion primers with barrier functionality on various substrates, as binders in ink and lacquer formulations, and as heat-sealable protective varnishes.
Ixef® PARA provides a unique combination of strength and aesthetics, making it ideal for thin, complex parts needing overall strength, rigidity, high melt flow and a smooth, beautiful surface.
Kalix® high-performance polyamides (HPPA) are formulated for molding thin-walled structural components used in smart mobile electronic devices. They provide high strength and stiffness, a high-quality surface finish, and improved processing to prevent warpage and flash.
KetaSpire® PEEK offers excellent strength, stiffness and fatigue resistance along with some of the best chemical resistance among plastics. These superlative properties combine with its continuous-use temperature of 240°C (464°F) to replace metal in most severe end-use environments.
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Lavanta® high-performance polyesters (HPP) are used in LED electronic packaging applications needing to withstand the higher heat and greater brightness of today’s high-amperage LEDs used in televisions and indoor/outdoor lighting applications. They easily fill very thin-walled sections required for low-profile, side-view LEDs and retain their whiteness and high reflectivity properties over time.
Long Fiber Thermoplastic Compounds
Innovative long fiber thermoplastics that achieve extremely high mechanical and thermal properties, easy processing and fast cycle times.
A family of high-performance polyamides that bridge the cost-performance gap between lower performing PA 66 and higher performing polyphthalamide, such as Amodel® PPA.
Polymist® PTFE Micronized Powders
Polymist® PTFE micronized powders are low molecular weight powders that are easily dispersed in dry and liquid media. Polymist® powders are compact particles with a low surface area, and they are used as additives primarily in plastics, inks, coatings and paints.
Radel® PPSU delivers the highest performance of our sulfone polymers, offering better impact resistance and chemical resistance than polysulfone and polyetherimide.
Ryton® PPS compounds offer a unique combination of properties and a cost/performance balance unmatched by other engineering thermoplastics. Key properties include thermal stability, dimensional stability, chemical resistance and inherent flame retardancy.
Solef® PVDF provides outstanding resistance to chemicals, UV light and fatigue along with exceptional barrier properties, scratch resistance and ease of processing. This combination of properties makes it well-suited for demanding applications such as oil and gas, lithium-ion batteries, photovoltaics and membranes.
solvene® EAP is an electro-active polymer designed for printable organic electronics. It combines inherent piezoelectric, pyroelectric and ferroelectric properties with toughness, transparency, flexibility and a high dielectric constant. Inks formulations are available for a variety of printing techniques and substrates, making it an excellent candidate for this emerging technology.
Solvera® PFPE is a sustainable surface treatment used to improve the grease resistance of paper packaging, including pizza boxes, popcorn bags, pet food bags and food wraps.
A family of specialty thermoplastics for use in implantable medical devices for short-term and long-term exposure. Products include: Zeniva® PEEK, Veriva® PPSU and Eviva® PSU.
TegraLite™ Lightweighting Solutions
High-Performance Thermoplastics Reduce Weight and Fuel Consumption, Increase Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness
Tecnoflon® FKM and PFR FFKM (fluoroelastomers and perfluoroelastomers) are designed for demanding sealing applications in aggressive chemical and high heat environments such as those found in the Automotive, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, and Energy markets and where high purity, and long service life are essential.
Torlon® PAI provides exceptional wear resistance in both dry and lubricated environments and retains its toughness, high strength and high stiffness up to 275°C (525°F). It exhibits outstanding creep and chemical resistance – including strong acids and most organics – and is ideally suited for harsh environments.
Torlon® AI is a family of soluble polyamide-imide powders that impart toughness, thermal stability and chemical resistance to coatings used in electrical/electronic, high-heat decorative, and corrosion prevention applications
Udel® PSU is a rigid, high-strength, semi-tough, transparent plastic that offers higher heat resistance and better hydrolytic stability than polycarbonate. PSU retains its mechanical properties when exposed to steam and other sterilization techniques.
Veradel® PESU combines good chemical resistance with a high heat deflection temperature of 204°C (399°F), making it a good fit for food service applications. Inherent flame-retardant properties make it well-suited for electronic components and testing devices.
Virantage® PESU thermoset tougheners enhance the performance and processing ability of high-temperature carbon fiber composites used in aerospace and automotive applications. Structural foams for composite cores and thermoplastics matrix resins are also available.
Xydar® liquid crystal polymers (LCP) are high-flow, high-performance polyesters that are easily molded into intricate thin-walled parts, such as electrical connectors with high pin densities and extremely tight dimensional tolerances. Available in glass fiber or mineral-filled grades, they are inherently flame retardant, transparent to microwave radiation, and resistant to virtually all chemicals.