Please visit: Cool Polymers Inc.
Mailing Address:
51 Circuit Dr.
North Kingstown,
RI
02852
US
Phone:
401-667-7830
Toll-Free:
888-811-3787
Fax:
401-667-7831
Additives that render plastic compounds antistatic or electrically and/or thermally conductive are in hot demand.
A new line of thermally conductive compounds from Cool Polymers Inc., Warwick, R.I., is claimed to offer improved heat resistance and better heat dissipation for electronic devices such as injection molded bobbins, solenoids, ignition and clutch coils, and surface-mount coils.
Strong demand for smaller and thinner electrical components that must withstand higher temperatures is pushing the envelope for suppliers of liquid crystal polymers (LCPs). This trend has prompted development of a new range of ultra-high-heat materials that boast high flow for thinner walls and faster cycle times in lead-free, surface-mount connectors.LCPs’ predominant market is still connectors, but suppliers of these premium-priced resins are looking to diversify into electronic packaging, automotive lighting, and consumer goods like cookware.
New materials at K 2001 are weighted heavily toward the engineering variety, especially nylons, acetals, and TP polyesters. A large handful of polypropylenes round out the major news.