Electrical performance
Dielectric behaviorCTI / tracking resistanceSurface or volume resistivity
Market
Electrical
Compounds for housings, connectors, insulation, flame-retardant and static-control applications.
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Electrical
Compounds for housings, connectors, insulation, flame-retardant and static-control applications.
Flammability & heat
UL 94 / application targetsGlow-wire where applicableHeat resistance
Mechanical & processing
StrengthImpactDimensional stabilityFlow
Application environments
Where material performance gets tested.
Different operating environments create different combinations of mechanical, chemical, thermal and production demands.
01
Housings & enclosures
Mechanical protection, appearance and flame requirements.
02
Connectors & components
Heat, dimensions, retention features and electrical requirements.
03
Static-control applications
Conductive and dissipative material systems.
Performance priorities
What drives the material decision.
Application requirements, service environment and production process define the balance of properties.
Electrical performance
Dielectric behaviorCTI / tracking resistanceSurface or volume resistivity
Flammability & heat
UL 94 / application targetsGlow-wire where applicableHeat resistance
Mechanical & processing
StrengthImpactDimensional stabilityFlow
Relevant compounds
Relevant compound families.
Start with the performance target, then narrow the material direction around the application and process.
Technical support
Technical support
Selection · Development · Testing · Processing · Qualification
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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