ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC | MATERIALS


As electrical and electronic applications expand, suppliers of technical polymers and masterbatches are keeping up with new developments. Mikell Knights reports on new products


Safety first: plastic priorities in new E&E applications


Higher voltage and higher temperature environ- ments are sparking further innovation and adapta- tion of materials for electrical and electronic (E&E) applications. These range through high-perfor- mance polymers, flame retardant materials, conductive or insulative resins, additives, com- pound materials and smart polymers. Safety needs, environmental regulations, lightweighting and parts consolidation are driving new materials developments into a range of applications in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market as well as in consumer electronics and other emerging applications.


Global masterbatch maker Ampacet launched its ELTech range of formulations specifically to meet the stringent requirements of the E&E equipment segment, according to


www.injectionworld.com


François Thibeau, Ampacet Strategic Business Manager E&E.


Ampacet notes that the rapid evolution and


growth of the e-mobility sector, which includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles have underscored possible electrical shock risks. The E&E market segment covers a broad array of applications, including power and telecommunica- tions cables, connectors, electrical boxes, casings, ducts, conduits, plugs, sockets and switches, the company says. Ampacet’s ELTech masterbatches “are designed for colouring wire and cable jacketing and connec- tors, as well as other E&E applications, following RAL colour standards. (The product range) is based on various carrier resins such as PE, EVA, PBT and universal carrier,” says Thibeau.


Main image: Fibaplast UL94 masterbatches from Finke


meet the safety requirements for flammabil- ity of plastics for compo- nents in


electrical and household appliances according to UL94 standard


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