SHOW PREVIEW | FAKUMA 2023 – MATERIALS


Asahi Kasei will show its new continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite, which has been developed for electric vehicle battery enclosures. Lencen is comprised of multiple layers of glass reinforcement between PA66 films and is said to offer high tensile strength, heat resistance, and impact properties similar to metal. The company will also show its AZP transparent


polymer, which it claims overcomes many of the disadvantages of conventional plastics such as cyclic olefin copoly- mers (COCs) and PC in optical applications. The company has not disclosed the specific polymer types but says the thermoplastic AZP offers


close-to-zero birefringence, equivalent


to glass, as well as high transmittance and low colour distortion at all viewing angles. It is


Above: Lencen continuous fibre rein- forced PA66 from Asahi Kasei is aimed at EV battery applications


targeted at applications such as AR/VR headsets and head-up-displays (HUDs). � www.asahi-kasei.com


BASF will present its latest developments for new markets such as e-mobility as well as detailing how its materials can be used to meet sustainability targets. For e-mobility applications, the company will show its Ultramid Advanced polyphthalamide (PPA) compounds, which offer constant mechanical properties at high continuous-use temperatures as well as meeting the sector’s demanding colour matching requirements. It will also show its coloured Ultrason polyarylethersulfone (PAES) products, which are produced in partnership with Avient to allow it to respond more quickly to customer demands for faster turnaround. Visitors will also be able to trial the company’s


Right: Elix Polymers will show its E-Loop portfolio of recycled materials at Fakuma


new Pacific software, which provides PCF (Product Carbon Footprint) data to allow customers to quickly calculate PCF values for their finished products. The software will be launched later this year. � www.basf.com


Benvic will be showing compound offerings applicable to its traditional PVC product “legacy” market sectors as well as its fast developing polyolefin, elastomeric and bio-based portfolios. Polyolefin products include Benvic’s recently


introduced Dotcor specialty PP compounds, including the Dotcore R ranges of materials produced from up to 100% second use material recovered from post-consumer goods and auto- motive parts. The company will also present its SET (sustainable engineered thermoplastic) concept for


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development of PP compounds offering perfor- mance similar to PA. Benvic says it is now at the sampling stage. Dotflex TPEs will also be presented, as will the company’s Plantura bio-based materials. It will present some applications where Plantura grades have substituted engineering plastics, such as a joint automotive grille development with BASF and Röchling. � www.benvic.com


Elix Polymers will show its E-Loop portfolio, which includes mechanically and chemically recycled products. The mechanically recycled offering includes E-Loop H801 MR, E-Loop Ultra 4105 MR and E-Loop PC/ABS 5120 MR all of which display properties equivalent to their traditional prime equivalents but bring CO2-emission reduction of 29%. The company will also promote its E-Loop CR


products, which are manufactured from a combina- tion of fossil, bio-based and chemically recycled feedstocks. Recycled or bio-based contents can be provided based on ISCC Plus certification and mass balance principles. Depending on the final mix, CO2 emission reduction of up to 60% are claimed. � www.elix-polymers.com


Engineering plastics producer Eurotec has a wide portfolio of materials including ABS, ASA, POM, PA, PBT, PC, PEEK, PET, PPE, PPS, PP, PS and TPUs. It is a supplier to automotive, industrial and consumer market sectors. � www.eurotec-ep.com


Hexpol produces materials including Mediprene TPE compounds which have been engineered to address the demands of the medical device industry. Dryflex TPEs are designed to add soft- touch appeal, functional performance or product


IMAGE: ASAHI KASEI


IMAGE: ELIX


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