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HIGH PERFORMANCE THERMOPLASTICS (HPTP) China Array: Focused on Injection Molding HPTP's
Plastics fall into two basic categories: Thermoset plastics, which can be molded only once (China Array does not mold thermoset plastics), and thermoplastics, which can be reheated and recast several times. Thermoplastics divide into three further categories: (1) volume thermoplastics, such as ABS and Acrylic, have melt temperatures of between 200 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit. (2) Engineering thermoplastics, such as polycarbonate and polyurethane, have enhanced, specialty properties for particular applications, and melt temperatures of between 400 to 550 degrees Fahrenheit and (3) high temperature thermoplastics (also known as high performance thermoplastics), such as PEI and PEEK, have unique properties and melting points of between 650 and 800 degrees Fahrenheit. (For more detail click here.)
Superior Properties High-performance thermoplastics offer superior heat tolerance, chemical resistance, dimensional integrity, high impact and tensile strength, plus features such as clarity, fire retardation and after molding machining strength. These high perfomance plastics are used primarily in the aerospace, automotive, electrical, electronic, medical devices, computers & peripherals, telecommunications, dairy and food service, semiconductor fabrication and testing, environmental monitoring, safety products and many other specialty applications where these properties are required. (For a Power Point Presentation on High Performance Thermoplastics Click Here.) Ultra Performance Thermoplastics (UPTP) is a new term being used to describe a category of plastics that have properties that exceed even those of HPTP's. Ultra Performance Thermoplastics have incredible thermal properties (sustained use at temperatures of 500 degrees F), which when combined with other exceptional properties (strength, chemical resistance, wear resistance, etc.) place them in another performance category all together. China Array's engineers are at the cutting edge of UPTP development, and the company is one of a select few in China capable of injection molding these materials. Multidisciplinary Approach A key differentiator for the successful HPTP business is the utilization of an experienced multidisciplinary team of materials engineers and design engineers. These technical specialists will be familiar with not only mold design and the injection molding process, but will have a firm understanding of high performance thermoplastics, and market applications. These engineers will have the ability to envision multiple possibilities for the part design, and be able to communicate these ideas to the customer in order to allow him to make an appropriate series of choices based on various outcomes. The team seeks the best opportunities for HPTP materials across a number of major market segments. |
