Sep 1, 2009 -
Ultra Performance Plastic Applications Heat Up
The materials of the future, in particular, the ultra high performance plastics, are opening up new technical possibilities for innovative products. High performance plastics materials maintain twenty-five percent or better of their room temperature properties at 310°F (154°C) and higher, are stronger, and have important characteristics, such as chemical resistance, stiffness, fire retardance, processability, and others, to stretch the boundaries of plastics applications. Challenging applications in military/aerospace, industrial, electronics, healthcare, and down-hole oil and gas applications have created demand for ultra high performance resins that combine very high heat and chemical resistance with good thermoplastic melt processability.
