Performance requirements
Surface resistivityVolume resistivityESD behaviorConductivity uniformity
Compound family
Conductive & static-control compounds
Conductive, dissipative and antistatic thermoplastics for controlled electrical behavior.
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Conductive & static-control compounds
Conductive, dissipative and antistatic thermoplastics for controlled electrical behavior.
Material system
Mechanical propertiesFlowSurface quality
Processing & production
Dimensional stabilityColor constraints
Applications
Applications for this material capability.
Application requirements, service environment and production process define the formulation targets.
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Electrical & electronic components
Conductive, dissipative or antistatic components.
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Industrial environments
Static-control materials for equipment and controlled processes.
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Energy & mobility systems
Electrical behavior combined with mechanical and thermal requirements.
Performance priorities
What drives the formulation.
Performance, service environment and production requirements define the compound targets.
Performance requirements
Surface resistivityVolume resistivityESD behaviorConductivity uniformity
Material system
Mechanical propertiesFlowSurface quality
Processing & production
Dimensional stabilityColor constraints
Formulation development
Development & evaluation
Define target properties and processing constraints. Develop or source candidates. Generate representative material. Compare against incumbent or acceptance criteria.
Development support01
Carbon black
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Carbon fiber
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Conductive fillers
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Permanent antistatic systems
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Polymer selection
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Dispersion
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Processing aids
Production & qualification
Production
Confirm processing window, part performance and supply requirements before routine production.
Relevant markets
Where this capability can matter.
Material requirements vary by component, process and operating environment.
Qualifying an Alternative Material Without Disrupting Production
A risk-based approach to screening, processing trials, comparative testing and production approval when changing material.
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Material Substitution: What Has to Match?
A replacement material does not need to duplicate every datasheet value. It needs to satisfy the requirements controlling part function, processing and approval.
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Discuss a conductive & static-control compound requirement.
Share the application, process and key material requirements.
Discuss a compound requirement