Celanese halogen-free PPS for gadget housings

CELANESE Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, announced that its halogen-free Fortron polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) CES50 for consumer electronics device housings offers superior mechanical properties over traditional polymer solutions.

“This 40-percent-glass-filled PPS is designed for consumer electronics manufacturers that need an engineered material with superior mechanical properties of less than 900 parts per million chlorine content.”

To be showcased at Celanese booth N2B01 in the Chemicals & Raw Materials Zone of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the commercially available Fortron PPS grade is designed to help manufacturers produce thin-wall designed cell phone frames, tablet covers and radio jack connectors without material warpage.

“Using Celanese patent pending technology, material scientists developed a solution that meets the latest market demand for lighter, thinner and environmentally responsible consumer electronics applications,” said Kevin Liao, Celanese global consumer electronics marketing manager. “This 40-percent-glass-filled PPS is designed for consumer electronics manufacturers that need an engineered material with superior mechanical properties of less than 900 parts per million chlorine content.”

Fortron PPS CES50 can be molded in a cold-mold wall temperature range between 70 degrees Celsius to 90 degrees Celsius (158 degrees Fahrenheit to 194 degrees Fahrenheit) unlike standard grades which require higher mold temperatures.