Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies (here) has developed and will soon commercialize a new family of long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) compounds with high-performance liquid crystal polymer (LCP) matrices reinforced with 13-mm chopped carbon fiber or fiberglass.
Continue readingSumitomo Engineers New LCPs for Rigors of 5G Cellular Communications, Autonomy
Low & consistent dielectric constant, loss tangent at high frequency, broad temperature, humidity ranges ideal for changing interconnect environment
Continue readingSumitomo Expands Epoxy, PES Offerings for Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites
New easier-processing epoxy, PES grades specifically developed to meet growing demand for carbon composites in aviation/aerospace
Continue readingSumitomo Introduces Three new PES Grades to Paint, Coatings Formulators
Polyethersulfone Offers Formulators Broader Options when Producing Coatings for Higher-Performance Applications, Water-Based Products
Continue readingThree New LCP Grades Specifically Formulated to Meet Changing Needs of High-Speed Connectors
Three New LCP Polymers Address Concerns for Higher Speed Data Transfer without Signal Loss, Distortion, or Interference
Continue readingPES Membrane Separation
Designers of high-performance filtration applications are increasingly specifying the engineering thermoplastic polyethersulfone (PES) for separation membranes owing to the polymer’s performance and its microporous structure, which make PES an effective filter medium.
Continue readingLiquid Crystal Polymers Increasingly Preferred for Fine-Pitch Connectors
Two New, High-Flow, Low-Warpage Formulations Key to Achieving Today’s Thinner, Smaller, Higher-Density Interconnects
Continue readingPES Increasingly Preferred for Hollow-Fiber & Cast-Membrane Filter Media
Engineering thermoplastic provides superior properties for fluid handling in applications ranging from dialysis equipment to water-treatment filters
Continue readingPES Additive Boosts Fracture Toughness, Micro-Crack Resistance In Epoxy Composites
Already used in epoxy-based aerospace composites and gaining ground in automotive, micro-powder additive will be exhibited at CAMX 2018
Continue readingCarbon Fiber-Reinforced Injection Molded Composite Replaces Machined Aluminum in Automotive Oil Control Valve
Metal-to-composite conversion reduces cost, weight, improves engine performance; material debuts at SPE ACCE this September
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