Provide: Sirmax North America
A portfolio of flame-retardant polypropylene (FR PP) compounds is now accessible and comprised of three distinct households from Sirmax North America (Anderson, Indiana), a worldwide supplier of PP compounds, engineering polymers, postconsumer recycled compounds and biopolymers for a broad range of industries. The multifamily line of halogen-free FR PP provides carry UL Yellow Card certification and may be present in quite a lot of colors for electrical/electronics features. The company might customise FR merchandise to fulfill specific software program requirements.
Sirmax tales strong demand for its FR PP compounds throughout the U.S. as end prospects and processors switch an increasing number of to nonhalogenated choices. In addition to, Sirmax sees rising enterprise alternate options throughout the U.S. attributable to disinvestment by not lower than one predominant aggressive producer of FR PP compounds. The three product households are:
- Dafnelen family of homopolymer and copolymer FR PP compounds that are unfilled. They exhibit strong mechanical and electrical properties, with a UL flame-retardant rating of V0 at 0.8 mm and 5VA at 1.6 mm. Dafnelen grades carry a UL Yellow Card certification and may be present in quite a lot of colors.
- Dafneglass family of glass-reinforced FR PP provides with strong thermal, have an effect on and stiffness properties, whereas meeting the necessities of the automotive and household gear industries. Dafneglass grades have a UL V0 rating at a check out thickness of 0.8-mm. They arrive in glass loadings of 10-30% and may be present in quite a lot of colors.
- Isoplen family of unfilled FR PP compounds has a UL V2 rating at 1.5-mm thickness. It’s normally accessible in all colors and targeted for a lot much less demanding end-use requirements.
The company says it is working intently with end prospects and processors on quite a lot of features, along with meter sockets, sensor housings, connectors, power devices, electrical housings and gear items.