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August 2008
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Current and anticipated legislation is driving manufacturers to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals used in making their finished products. This newsletter focuses on new materials that are inherently flame retardant or do not rely on halogenated or chlorinated FR packages.

- The IDES Team

Greener Electronics Solutions

Halogen-Free Solutions for Greener Electronics

Engineering Polymers for E/E and Consumer Electronics

For the ever-increasing demands of the electronics market, Ticona offers Vectra® liquid crystal polymer (LCP), Celanex® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), Riteflex® copolyester elastomer (TPC-ET) and Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS). They have a broad product line that complies with the RoHS directives including restrictions on heavy metals and brominated flame retardants such as polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).

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Meritec Selects Vectra® LCP From Ticona For Halogen-Free Electronic Connectors

Ticona Vectra® LCP

Inherently flame resistant without the need for halogenated flame retardant additives, Vectra LCP is a family of high-performance polymers based on patented Ticona technology. Introduced 22 years ago, the product line has evolved to include innovative grades that keep pace with market needs for thinner walls, higher temperature resistance, higher production rates, lower overall part costs and recyclability. These properties have led to Vectra LCP becoming the material of choice in many electronic applications such connectors, bobbins, switches and relays.

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Two New Riteflex® XFR™ TPC-ET Grades - Without Controversial Halogenated FR

With the introduction of the new Riteflex XFR TPC-ET grades, Ticona has a host of alternative engineering polymers that do not posses the controversial halogenated FRs. Continuing the halogen-free direction Ticona started in thermoplastic polyester (PBT) with Celanex® XFR, they have designed two new Riteflex XFR TPC-ET grades to help you comply with anticipated hazardous substance restrictions and waste directives.

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New Low-Chlorine Content Fortron® PPS Developed For Electrical and Electronic Applications

A new grade of Fortron® PPS was recently introduced that reduces the amount of chlorine contained in the formulation. This will enable electrical and electronic component original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers to design and make products that will comply with anticipated halogen-free industry standards.

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