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Celanese Corporation, formerly known as Hoechst Celanese, is a Fortune 500 global technology and specialty materials company headquartered in Irving, Texas, United States.
Celanex®
Celanex® thermoplastic polyester (PBT) is a semicrystalline structure based on polybutylene terephthalate that provides high strength, rigidity and toughness, low creep even at high temperatures and resistance to a wide range of chemicals, solvents, oils and greases.
Key Benefits
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Very hard, rigid and strong
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Good creep resistance
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High heat-distortion temperature, especially for glass fiber-reinforced grades
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Service temperature to 140°C
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Very good low-friction and wear-resistant properties
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High dimensional stability (low thermal expansion coefficient, low water absorption)
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Good electrical properties
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Good chemical resistance
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No environmental stress cracking
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Good weathering resistance
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Rapid crystallization and fast cycle time
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Paintable
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Flame-retardant grades available (UL 94 V-0, in some cases 5VA)
Hostaform®/
Celcon®
Hostaform®/Celcon® acetal copolymer (POM) possesses a linear structure with a highly crystalline quality that provides a variety of characteristics: outstanding wear, long-term fatigue, toughness and creep resistance as well as excellent resistance to moisture, solvents and strong alkalis.
Its chemical structure provides a higher stability to thermal and oxidative degradation compared to acetal homopolymers.
Key Benefits
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Very tough (to -40°C)
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Very hard and rigid
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Easy colorization
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Good heat distortion temperature (to 100°C)
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Very good slip/wear properties
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Excellent chemical resistance to fuels, solvents, strong alkalis
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Excellent resilience
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Low moisture absorption
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Resistant to stress cracking
FRIANYL®
Our FRIANYL® flame retardant PA6, PA66, and PPA compounds for the electrical and electronics industries. FRIANYL® flame retardant PA compounds meet stringent industry requirements with multiple grades UL Listed and certified by VDE.
Key Benefits
FRIANYL® Flame Retardant PA6 / PA66 Compounds
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Flame retardant grades are available halogens and red phosphorus free, with red phosphorous, or with halogens (antimony trioxide, PBB, and PBDE free)
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Available unfilled, mineral filled, unreinforced, and glass fiber reinforced
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Unfilled grades are available with halogens and halogens free
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Glass fiber reinforced grades are available with red phosphorous or with halogens and halogens and red phosphorous free
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Offered in a wide range of colors
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More than 80 grades are UL Listed or certified by VDE
FRIANYL® XT Flame Retardant PPA Compounds
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Developed for electrical and electronic applications with thermal requirements significantly higher than those of PA66
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Offers high stiffness and strength at elevated temperatures, high dimensional stability, excellent creep resistance, and resistance to chemicals and hydrolysis
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Available with halogen and red phosphorus free or with halogens (PBB and PBDE free)
Celstran®
Celstran® long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFRT) unite long fiber reinforcements with advanced thermoplastic resins for a combination of mechanical properties, impact, creep resistance and low warpage.
Key Benefits
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Markedly higher mechanical properties
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High notched impact strength
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Reduced creep
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Very good stability over a broad range of temperatures and climatic conditions
COOLPOLY®
Engineering plastics are good thermal insulators. This attribute, although beneficial in certain applications, limits the utility of plastics in many heat generating applications (e.g. causes hot spots, increases device temperature).
Thermal conductivity in a plastic provides the ability to meet demanding engineering requirements in many applications more cost effectively than other materials including metals, ceramics, and other plastics.
Key Benefits
METAL REPLACEMENT
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Weight Reduction
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Avoid Metal Manufacture and Machining
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Inherent Corrosion Resistance
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Part Consolidation Opportunities
ELECTRICAL MANAGEMENT
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Improve Safety
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Increase Reliability
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Reduce Amplification of Electrical Interference
THERMAL MANAGEMENT
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Extend Part and Component Life (reduced device temperature)
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Enable Flexibility in Material Choice
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Efficient Heating and Cooling
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Eliminate Need for Active Cooling
DESIGN FLEXIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY
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High Throughput Injection Molding
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Manufacture of Complex Shapes and Geometries
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Rapid Prototyping and Evaluation
Fortron®
Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a high-temperature semicrystalline polymer that provides high thermal stability, very high chemical resistance, stiffness, strength and creep resistance.
Key Benefits
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service temperatures up to 240°C
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very good resistance to chemicals and solvents
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inherent flame resistant (UL 94 V-0, some grades 5VA)
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very low moisture absorption
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suitable for lead-free soldering
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excellent creep resistance even at elevated temperatures
Vectra®/Zenite®
Vectra® and Zenite® liquid crystal polymer (LCP) is a family of halogen-free, high-performance polymers that provide high-temperature performance in eco-friendly thin-wall applications with exceptionally precise and stable dimensions.
Key Benefits
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Service temperature up to 240°C, short term up to 340°C
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Very close tolerances possible (to tolerance class T6)
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Very low heat of fusion (short cycle times possible)
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Flash-free injection molding
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Very high tensile strength (to 200 MPa) and tensile modulus (to 30,000 MPa)
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Very low coefficient of thermal expansion comparable with that of steel and ceramics
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Inherently flame-resistant (UL 94 V-0, some grades with 5 VA)
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Halogen-free without additives
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Very good resistance to chemicals and oxidation
Compel®
Compel® long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT) uses a process that thoroughly wets out the glass fibers to deliver optimal reinforcement to the plastic matrix, unlike conventional short-fiber reinforced materials.
Key Benefits
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Very good melt flowability
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Excellent creep resistance
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Very high impact resistance
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Low warpage
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Good surface quality
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