2006-10-17

GE Plastics’ innovative material and application developments for the Electronics industry on Display at Electronica Munich

GE Plastics will be showcasing some of their innovative materials and technologies for electrical and electronic device components at the Electronica exhibition in Munich, Germany from November 14–17, in Hall B1, stand number B1.279. Combining thermoplastics expertise with in-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulations and trends, the GE Plastics business is committed to keeping its customers in the electronic industry at the leading edge of innovative, environmentally responsible materials and processing technology. GE Plastics’ engineering thermoplastics, films, and composites can help fulfill the demanding requirements of these industries, and offer designers higher-quality, increased functionality, exceptional high performance, better aesthetics, and faster “art-to-part” cycles, helping manufacturers to achieve an optimum balance of performance, productivity and quality.

One of the new engineering plastics solutions that will be introduced at Electronica is Lexan* FR25A film that has excellent heat insulation, dielectric strength and ease of crease. Lexan FR25A film’s excellent product features make it a preferred choice for three-dimensional applications for heat/dielectric insulation and EMI shielding and as a replacement for flame retardant polypropylene (FRPP).

Another new material development recently announced by GE Plastics concerns a new white grade of its Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) film. Responding to customer requests for an opaque, high-performance plastic film that would eliminate the need for surface treatments to achieve satisfactory print contrast in bar code labels, GE Plastics, working in conjunction with their global customers, has developed white Ultem WH217 film. This new film is pigmented for high opacity to ensure bar code labels can be read correctly – the film provides a print contrast ratio of 98 percent out of 100. In addition to helping saving label manufacturers the expense and time required to apply an opaque topcoat, Ultem WH217 film provides flame retardance that is lacking in competitive PEN films, and offers higher temperature resistance and better dimensional stability than polyvinyl fluoride films.

GE Plastics recently developed the new family of transparent Lexan DMX resins to keep electronic devices looking great without the added costs and cycle time needed for hard coating. The keypads, housings, and other wear parts for mobile phones, computers, and digital cameras can take a real beating from constant handling. Lexan DMX resins provide superior abrasion resistance without a coating, resulting in five-time higher pencil hardness than Standard PC. Plus, Lexan DMX resins are available in a wide range of colors for design creativity. These materials are excellent candidates for transparent applications such as soft keys, infrared lenses, bezels, and screens.

* Lexan, Ultem, Noryl, PPO, Cycoloy, LNP and Starflam are trademarks of General Electric Company.

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