Materials for OA equipment such as printers

Asahi Kasei 's Flame retardance modified PPE (modified polyphenylene ether) resin "XYRON™" is a halogen-free, PFAS-free Materials that achieves high flame resistance.

We offer a wide range of grades from V-1 to 5VA.

XYRON™ has a proven track record in many applications for office automation equipment, including chassis parts, optical boxes, carriages, fixing peripheral parts, and power supply cases.

Generally, the chassis parts and fixing parts of office equipment often use materials that contain PFAS as Flame retardance auxiliary agents (such as PC resins) or materials that use halogenated Flame retardance (such as PET and PBT resins). However, due to the recent increase in environmental awareness, the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), a certification that certifies that electronic products are environmentally friendly, is expected to be revised in 2025 to impose restrictions on the use of halogenated materials*. In addition, future restrictions on PFAS are also under discussion.

*Reference: 2nd Public Consultation: EPEAT Chemicals of Concern Criteria

XYRON™ Flame retardance grades are halogen-free and PFAS-free, making it possible to propose solutions that meet these market needs.

[Halogen-free and PFAS-free XYRON™ Flame retardance grade]

Asahi Kasei is working to develop recycled XYRON™  grades that combine PPE with various recycled resins to yield sustainable manufacturing without sacrificing the high performance of these unique materials.

This recycled grade of XYRON™ can utilize up to 40% post-consumer recycled resin.

In addition, based on the concept of local production for local consumption, we aim to procure recycled resin from each processing plant, and in addition to reducing our carbon footprint, we have established a system that pays attention to BCP and logistics.

We are also developing a new alloy recycling system that utilizes PCR resin. We are also looking for partners for closed schemes that enable closer development with customers.

XYRON™ V Series is a high loss coefficient vibration damping material that achieves vibration damping performance 5 to 10 times that of PC, PC/ABS, or ABS.

The characteristics of this material are as follows.

• High stiffness and High Damping Performance: Achieves 5 to 10 times the damping performance of PC, PC/ABS, and ABS while maintaining stiffness.

• Sound damping: High loss factor in impact sound (especially in high frequency range) and excellent sound damping characteristics.

• Sound insulation: It has a higher sound insulation volume than general grades and has a sound insulation effect. (especially high frequency range)
• flame resistance: UL94 V-1, V-0 flame resistance without using halogen-based Flame retardance.

XYRON™ DG series is a revolutionary material that retains the characteristics of PPS, which is a crystalline resin, and PPE, which is an amorphous resin, while significantly improving the shortcomings of each.

The characteristics of this material are as follows.

• heat resistance: It has very high heat resistance, close to that of super engineering plastics.
• mechanical properties: Excellent balance of strength and stiffness. It also maintains high stiffness even in high temperature environments.
• flame resistance:  A high flame retardant level without the use of flame retardants.
• Dimensional accuracy and dimensional stability: Since the anisotropy due to orientation is small, it is possible to manufacture products with little warpage.
• Oil and chemical resistance: Excellent oil and chemical resistance.
• Molding workability: It is possible to improve the "burr" that is a problem in molding PPS resin.
• Low specific gravity: Compared to PPS resin, the specific gravity is significantly lower. Therefore, the weight of parts can be reduced.

TENAC™-C NS556 is a next-generation compound material that achieves both high stiffness and high precision, which have been difficult to achieve until now, while also providing durability.

The features of TENAC™-C NS556 are as follows:

• Both high stiffness and durability: While exhibiting an elastic modulus of about 150% compared to general copolymers, it is a material that also has durability.
• Excellent warpage resistance: It is possible to reduce warpage in thin-walled or uneven-walled molded products, and to suppress boss collapse and core deflection. It is also effective in suppressing sink marks on molded products.
• High thermal stiffness: The deflection temperature under load is 124°C (1.8 MPa load). As a result, it is possible to shorten the cycle during molding.

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TENAC™ -C TFC77 is a grade that combines high conductivity and sliding properties by using two types of special carbon in polyacetal resin and at the same time blending a lubricant that does not inhibit conductivity. The features of TENAC™-C TFC77 are as follows.

• Excellent conductivity with a volume electric resistance value of 10 ⁰ to 10 ¹ Ωcm.
• A smooth molding surface is possible, realizing a stable electrical resistance value.
• By adding sliding properties, it shows a stable electrical resistance value even during operation and after stopping.

Click here for the datasheet of  TENAC™ -C TFC77

In addition, TENAC™ -C EF850 is based on highly fluid polyacetal resin, and is designed with special carbon black to prevent static electricity.It has good conductivity and high fluidity (MFR: 15 g/10min (190℃, This is a grade that achieves both 2.16kg load)).

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