31 Oct 2003
LNP INTRODUCES NEW KONDUIT® ULTEM® COMPOUND
-- New Material Combines Dimensional Stability with Thermal Conductivity for Enhanced Part Performance and Longer Life --
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 23, 2003 – LNP Engineering Plastics, a GE Plastics Company (NYSE: GE) headquartered in Exton, Pa., announced that it has added a new high-performance material, KONDUIT® ULTEM® compound, to its established line of KONDUIT thermally conductive thermoplastics. Based on GE Plastics’ ULTEM resin, the new thermally and electrically conductive material combines the exceptional dimensional stability of ULTEM resin with the thermal management performance of LNP’s KONDUIT compounds. This unique combination enables KONDUIT ULTEM compound to improve a component’s thermal performance and extend part life in high-temperature metal-replacement applications.
When used in automotive, electrical, industrial component, and other demanding applications, KONDUIT ULTEM compound delivers up to seven times the thermal conductivity of traditional unfilled thermoplastics.
The CLTE (coefficient of linear thermal expansion) of KONDUIT ULTEM compound is improved compared with existing KONDUIT compounds, and in some cases, is better than metal, helping ensure thermal resistance and preventing premature device failure.
KONDUIT ULTEM compound also exhibits the performance properties of GE’s ULTEM resin, including long-term heat resistance, high strength and modulus at elevated temperatures, and excellent chemical resistance, particularly for an amorphous resin. Additionally, it delivers exceptional dimensional stability, which is critical for safeguarding dimensional integrity and extending part life in high-heat applications.
David Cooper, LNP’s KONDUIT global business leader said, “To develop KONDUIT ULTEM compound, we married GE’s resin technology with LNP’s filler expertise, creating a best-of-both-worlds product for our customers. Its balance of properties and processibility offers design engineers flexibility and freedom to innovate in converting from metal to plastic.”
KONDUIT compounds, the world’s first thermally conductive and electrically insulating thermoplastics, were awarded Design News’ Product of the Year in 1999. They are combinations of thermoplastics and thermally conductive fillers, including ceramic powders. These innovative materials are available in an array of base resins, including nylons, polypropylene, PPS, polyurethanes, and more. KONDUIT compounds are used in a range of motors, transformers, solenoids, toroids and other coil wound systems, as well as temperature sensing devices.
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LNP Engineering Plastics, a GE Plastics Company, is a global leader in the custom compounding of engineering thermoplastics. The company operates eleven manufacturing plants throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia Pacific and South America. LNP is known for innovative, value-added products and ultra-fast development of viable solutions for its customers. The LNP product line includes a wide range of specialty compounds for information technology, automotive, health care, electrical, industrial and consumer applications. The company’s web site is located at www.LNP.com.
GE Plastics is a leading producer of engineering thermoplastics with major production facilities worldwide. GE Plastics materials, including LEXAN® polycarbonate, are used in a wide variety of applications such as CDs and DVDs, automobile parts, computer housings, cookware, outdoor signage, cell phones, bullet-resistant shielding, and building materials. Through its LNP Engineering Plastics business, the company is a worldwide leader in the custom compounding of engineering thermoplastics. GE Plastics is also a global distributor of sheet, film, rod, and tube products through GE Polymershapes and GE Structured Products. In 2003, GE Plastics is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of LEXAN polycarbonate, discovered in 1953 by GE chemist Dr. Daniel W. Fox. The company’s web site is located at www.geplastics.com, and to learn more about LEXAN visit www.gelexan.com.
LEXAN, ULTEM are registered trademarks of General Electric Company.
KONDUIT is a registered trademark of LNP Engineering Plastics
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