Fortron - PPS - Celanese

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Airbus to Fly with PPS
...ce plastics have now become established on the highly-stressed aircraft exterior, where they similarly offer considerable weight and manufacturing advantages. The glass-fibre reinforced, high-performance polymer, polyphenylene sulphide (PPS; grade: Fortron, manufacturer: Ticona), is playing a key role in this development. In the new Airbus A340-500 and A340-600 series (title photo) scheduled for delivery as of 2003, the Dutch company, Fokker Special Products, has chosen PPS as the matrix plastic...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, An Overview: Innovative Processing Techniques
...s used for joining hard and soft parts together, e.g. to attach seals or dampers directly to a part without the need for assembly or possibility of detachment. Appropriate hard thermoplastics for this process are PBT (Celanex from Ticona) and PPS (Fortron) in addition to POM. The soft components may be selected from a whole range of thermoplastic elastomers and rubbers. The actual choice of materials should be made in close consultation with the plastics manufacturer and the processor because th...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Development History of Plastics: Growth through Changing Times
...a GmbH) Fig. 16. Wing assembly of the Airbus A 380 with structural elements made from PPS composite (grade: Fortron; France) from 2004 (photo: Airbus) Table 1. Global production of plastics during the period from 1900 to 1951 [5] Table 2. Global exports of plastics, by country and value, during the period from 1929 to 1951 [5] Table 3. Global production of plastics, by country, during the period from 1947 to 1951 [5] Table 4. Share of global consumption held by individual groups of plastics...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Fuel Cell for Alternative Propulsion
...e extremely corrosive. In addition, the conversion from chemical to electrical energy is a catalytic (chemical) process which can only be performed by chemically resistant, pure materials. Engineering plastics such as POM (e.g. Hostaform), PPS (e.g. Fortron) and LCP (e.g. Vectra) from Ticona satisfy the relevant specifications on corrosion resistance and purity. They have a very low creep tendency and high strength. They also have long-term resistance to gas and liquid fuels. In addition, PPS an...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Good Growth Prospects: Ticona Sets its Stakes on Engineering Plastics
...ber of mechatronic systems are being incorporated in vehicles which cannot get by without polymeric materials. "Demand for our products continues to remain at a high level", Hensel acknowledges. "We are thus stepping up production of Fortron PPS by a quarter in the USA. We will also be producing considerably more Hostaform POM at our Bishop and Kelsterbach sites, and thus further expanding our leading global position as a supplier of polyacetal copolymer." Electronics and Compu...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, High Growth Rates: Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS)
...wer than that of other regions, although volumes have risen considerably in recent years. The PPS manufacturers, product names and capacities are listed in Tables 1 and 2. The facility with the most modern technology was built by Fortron Industries (joint venture between Kureha Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. and Ticona) in Wilmington, North Carolina/USA in 1994. The plant has a capacity of approx. 7500t/a and operates according to a process developed Kureha Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. It supplies a...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, High-performance Polymers: Metal Substitution and Miniaturisation
...h safety standards for flame resistance and remain consistently hard and dimensionally stable at high temperatures. When the Airbus A 380 takes off, it will be accompanied by, among other things, about 2.5 tonnes of plastic parts based on Fortron, the PPS from Ticona. The profile parts moulded from this are mounted on the wing leading edges and are about 20% lighter than the aluminium part used until now, which saves fuel costs. Also on board, in the form of transparent partitions between the d...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, In Contact with Drinking Water
...he (presumably valid) limit of 50ppb (parts per billion) has been met. A similar situation arises for Ticona’s other engineering plastics for the sanitary and drinking water range. There are also polyphenylene sulphide (PPS; grade: Fortron), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (PE-UHMW; grade: GUR), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT; grade: Celanex) and long fibre reinforced thermoplastics (LFT; grade: Celstran). Conclusion The proposed European drinking water regulations not only lead to c...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Medical Technology for the Mass Market
... their suitability for the field of medical technology over many years: POM (grade: Hostaform/Celcon), PBT (grade: Celanex), PET (grade: Impet), TPE-E (grade: Riteflex), LCP (grade: Vectra), COC (grade: Topas), PE-UHMW (grade: GUR) and PPS (grade: Fortron). Depending on the particular grade, these plastics fulfil all the decisive requirements for medical technology, such as exceptionally low extractable content, very good chemical resistance, high dimensional stability, good toughness, hardness ...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Modelling of Part Properties: Physical Foaming for Cost-effective Injection Moulding
...Composites [15]: Microcellular foam (left, thin section) and polymer blend (right, fracture surface) Fig. 2. Moduli of elasticity of microcellular foams (Hostaform: unreinforced POM, Celanex 3300: 30% glass-reinforced PBT, Fortron: PPS from Ticona) Relativer Modul = Relative modulus; Relative Dichte = Relative density; MT Modell = MT model Fig.3. Dielectric constants of microcellular PBT foams (1MHz) Fig. 4. Tensile strengths of microcellular foams (Celstran PP 30 and 50: PP reinforced with...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, News
...m, the distributor of chemical specialities is also active in Denmark, Finland and Norway. The business will continue unaltered under the same name, management and permanent staff. Ticona: Capacity doubled As informed by Ticona, Kelsterbach, Fortron Industries, a joint venture of Ticona and Kureha Chemicals Industries, has announced that it is expanding its production facility in Wilmington/NC, USA. Production capacities for linear polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) Fortron are planned to be increase...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS)
...s a capacity of 10,000 t/a. For the main part, Chevron Phillips offers first-generation cross-linked PPS. Up until now, no data has yet been published for pure linear PPS. Most of this area was supplied by importing linear PPS from the Asian region. Fortron Industries (a joint venture between Kureha Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. and Ticona) operates the as yet most modern production plant in Wilmington, North Carolina/USA which came on stream in 1994. The facility has a capacity of 7,500 t/a and pr...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS)
...er facility is being built in Houston, Texas, and is due for completion by the end of 2002. This will raise the manufacturer’s global compounding capacity to 22000t. In second and third places among the PPS basic polymer producers are Fortron Industries and Toray. Table 1 gives an overview. The fall in the average market price to 7 EUR/kg PPS compound reflects the continuing cost pressure even on high-performance plastics. Growth Engines: Automotive and E+E The decisive factor for the market ...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Reinforced Plastics: Caught Up Again
...nge of matrix materials can be used here. The latest development is a system with thermoplastic polyurethane as the matrix. Applications are to be found in the sports sector, for example. Bond-Laminates produces a semipreg in combination with Fortron PPS, marketed by Ticona, which Fokker Special Products uses to manufacture a J-Nose for Airbus. Isosport Verbundbauteile exhibited a range of new composite panels (LaminaeX). These sandwich-structure panels can be used universally within the constr...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Special Plastics: Household Work Made Easy
...hinking Together" Household Appliances Facilitate Work Already today plastics like long-fibre-reinforced thermoplastics (LFT; trade mark: Celstran), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT; grade: Celanex), polyphenylene sulphide (PPS; trade mark: Fortron) or polyacetal (POM; trade mark: Hostaform) continuously clock innovation in household appliances. Thus intelligent quantity sensors measure the weight of the laundry in the machine automatically, thereby calculate the optimal water and detergent q...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Stringent Demands on Quality and Operation
...eutrality and safety in food-legislation terms. Ticona has more than thirty years' experience in the sanitary and water sector. This is reflected in its product portfolio for these applications, which includes POM (grade: Hostaform), PPS (grade: Fortron) and glass fibre reinforced PBT (grade: Celstran). A whole range of different material properties are involved here. POM, for example, offers excellent surface slip and wear behaviour, high hydrolysis and chemical resistance and excellent lon...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Turbocharged Engines: Plastic Solution for Supercharged Air Pipes
...ilar possibilities also for the hot side where PA is not suitable because it cannot withstand the expected extreme temperature loads. PPS and Suction Moulding: State of the Art However, a solution is already in view. At this point a PPS denoted Fortron from Ticona enters the picture. The glass-fibre reinforced high performance plastic has exactly the temperature stability that is necessary for applications in the supercharged air system; besides it is not inflammable. The extremely stable polym...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Under Extreme Conditions
...rogram included among other things a 5000 hour long term test at temperatures prevalent in the motor area (up to 120°C) and in the tank area (up to 65°C) (Fig. 2). In these investigations the POM copolymer (grade: Hostaform) and PPS (grade: Fortron) showed excellent resistance to fuels also at elevated temperatures. Independent of this study, tests of diesel fuels were made for the European market. Remarkable is that POM copolymer showed itself to be especially good in contact with biodi...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Worldwide Demand is Increasing: Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS)
...ea – because of its high concentration of electrical and electronics companies – held the greatest share, followed by North America and Europe. According to current estimates, world demand will increase to over 50000 tonnes in coming years. At Fortron Industries, a joint venture of Ticona and Kureha Chemicals Industries, capacity expansion is therefore running at top speed. By 2007, the company will have doubled production capacities for the linear polyphenylene sulphide Fortron at its site in W...

Kunststoffe international, 2006-10-11, News
...roups capacities for high performance pigments in Asia, will allow for the Heubach group to consolidate its position as a reliable partner for customers in the high performance coatings and plastics sectors. Ticona Doubling of PPS Capacity Fortron Industries, a joint venture between Ticona Engineering Polymers and Kureha Chemicals Industries of Japan, has announced plans to increase PPS capacity in Wilmington, NC/USA. The additional capacity here will be available for the PPS market from the th...

Kunststoffe international, 2006-10-30, Blow Moulding: Reliable Also at High Temperatures
...sion-resistant. The mechanical properties impart the desired strength and stiffness as well as exceptional toughness. TPC is resistant to a number of fluids such as fuels and lubricants and resists hydrolysis. Polyphenylensulfide (PPS). Fortron 1115 LO (Supplier: Ticona): very good thermal, mechanical and chemical properties as well as flame retardant. Particularly noteworthy is the long-term chemical resistance, even at elevated temperatures. PPS is insoluble in all known solvents below 200°C a...

Kunststoffe international, 2007-08-14, Air Unloaded
... filtration. It is thus an essential factor prolonging a filter system’s life, minimizing the risk of failure and reducing repair and maintenance times. An Example of Practical Application For instance, PPS filter bags (title picture) made of Fortron Polyphenylene Sulfide by Ticona, have been successfully used in a waste-fueled power station in Leverkusen, Germany, for more than ten years. This power plant takes domestic waste and commercial waste that is similar to domestic refuse and inciner...

Kunststoffe international, 2007-09-19, For High-End Applications
...on of new developments and improvements to existing materials. From Baking Pans to Multifilament Yarns To go "further" and open up new areas of application is what Ticona GmbH of Kelsterbach, Germany, would like to do with Vectra LCP and Fortron PPS. Having proven its credentials in housings and lamp bases, Vectra LCP is now performing excellent service in LED lamps. This liquid crystalline polymer is modified with a halogen-free flame retardant, has good dimensional stability, withsta...

Kunststoffe international, 2007-10-21, Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
... strength values for new product. What’s more, the clean gas side was almost free of dust (title picture, Fig. 1). PPS is also used successfully as a high-strength multifilament in hydraulic hoses for servocontrol. The filaments made of Fortron (manufacturer: Ticona GmbH, Kelsterbach, Germany) help effectively to reduce oscillations, vibrations and noises resulting from these. The use of these new PPS multifilaments (Diofor) as reinforcing material can also be transferred to other systems in veh...

Kunststoffe international, 2008-06-16, Sensor-Equipped Automobile "Thinks" Along with Driver
...e no longer needed. Along with the complex electronics, converting the concept into reality required an innovative material that could satisfy the demanding requirements. Accordingly, Pierburg decided on the polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) Fortron 1140 L6 for the approximately 7.5cm long split pipe. In this application, the high-tech polymer must, over a long period of time, withstand operating temperatures that fluctuate between –40 and +140°C as well as an internal pressure of up to bar. Furthermo...

Kunststoffe international, 2008-10-17, Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
...tion to temperature resistance as high as 240°C. Worldwide Market Since worldwide demand for PPS continues to rise, manufacturer production capacities are being continuously expanded to ensure the sufficient supply to rapidly growing markets. After Fortron Industries spent USD 65 million in 2007 to double the capacity of its existing production line for linear PPS (Fortron) to 15,000 t of pure polymer, other PPS manufacturers have announced the expansion of their existing systems for 200...

Kunststoffe international, 2009-04-16, Eco-friendly – for Safety’s Sake
...nd memory cards in particular. Lowering flame retardance requirements is not a solution, especially since green solutions are available for all requirements. The region between polyester and LCP is filled by Fortron PPS. Fortron is also inherently flame-retardant polyester that is known from the automotive and aircraft sectors. With the new generation (low chlorine), this product now also offers an eco-friendly solution that is intended for use in the electronics sector and which complies with t...

Kunststoffe international, 2009-06-16, Plastics in the Fast Lane
...nce fiber-reinforced polymers have a lower density than light metals (Table 2), they are increasingly being substituted for these materials as well. For example, instead of the 870 g for an aluminum charge-air pipe, the same part produced from Fortron PPS weighs only 500 g, which represents a reduction of 43 %. By switching to door modules made from Celstran PP, auto makers can save up to 8 kg. The underbody shields used by Volvo to protect its engines from stone strike weigh just 609 g. An impa...

Kunststoffe international, 2010-07-22, Big Breakthrough for PPS Composites
...mosets? Offringa: There are two crucial reasons for using thermoplastic composites: First, they save time and handling costs in production, by eliminating the laborintensive riveting and bonding of components. Thermoplastic composites – based on Fortron PPS polyphenylenesulfide in the case of G650 – can be used to manufacture large-area profile parts. They are about 20 percent lighter than conventional metal and light metal materials. And that is precisely the second advantage. After all, manufa...

Kunststoffe international, 2010-09-24, Facilitating Technical Life
... from the ZBT to show how its high-performance materials can be used here. The advantage of these materials is that they are resistant to corrosion and retain their shape even at temperatures of up to 240°C. The polyphenylene sulfide, Fortron PPS, is thus employed as a matrix for bipolar plates, which constitute the electrodes of the fuel cell. PPS replaces conventional materials, such as goldcoated stainless steel, aluminum, graphite, or thermoset/graphite mixtures. That not only saves weight, ...

Kunststoffe international, 2011-10-17, Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
... States and marketed under the brand name Ryton by the Phillips Petroleum Company (now Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, The Woodlands, TX/USA). Today there are a large number of manufacturers serving the global market. The largest of these are Fortron Industries LLC, Wilmington, NC/USA (a joint venture between Ticona Technical Polymers, Kelsterbach, Germany, and Kureha Chemical Industries Co., Ltd, Tokyo/Japan) with Fortron, Chevron Phillips with Ryton and Xtel, Toray/J&A Plastics Inc....

Kunststoffe international, 2012-04-20, From Fatigue Behavior to Prediction of Service Life
...ts display anisotropic material behavior, since the fibers in the skin and middle layers are always oriented in different directions. To evaluate the static and dynamic behavior of a short glass fiber-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (PPS, grade: Fortron 1140L4; manufacturer: Ticona GmbH, Sulzbach, Germany) with a fiber content by weight of 40 %, tensile test bars were cut from 4 mm as well as 2 mm thick injection molded plaques in both the direction of melt flow and perpendicular to it. The Wöh...