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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To meet the demands of current regulations and environmentally conscious
manufacturers, Ticona has developed a comprehensive portfolio of halogen and
antimony-free flame-resistant polyesters. The Ticona XFR grades are ideal
candidates for use in electrical and electronic applications. The innovative feature
of the XFR series is its highly efficient halogen-free flame-retardant system. Until
recently, if polyester materials had to meet high flammability ratings, there were
no alternatives to brominated flame retardants. Celanex® XFR PBT and Riteflex®
XFR TPC-ET grades offer halogen-free solutions while maintaining the excellent
properties of halogenated products. This is particularly important in view of
European, Asian and North American regulations and legislation.

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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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