RIFA ADVANCED MATERIALS

LEONA (Asahi Kasei )

Production and sales began in May 1972. Cost-competitiveness is obtained through integrated production of feedstocks and intermediates. Asahi Kasei is the only fully integrated PA66 producer in Asia.

- Features: Excellent heat resistance, strength, and stiffness.
- Application fields: Automotive parts, electrical & electronic parts, parts for office furnishings.
- High-performance grade example: 90G series - with enhanced stiffness, excellent surface appearance, and good moldability.
- Capacity: 76,000 tons/year.

General Grade

GRADE	Density	Features	Typical Uses
1300S	1.14 1.14 1.14	General purpose grade. Good balance of flow ability and mechanical properties.	Connectors, washers, cable ties
1302S	1.14 1.14 1.14	Heat stabilized grade. Heat aging resistance and resistance to color change by water absorption.	Connectors, cable ties
1402S	1.14 1.14 1.14	Heat stabilized grade. Excellent heat aging resistance.	Connectors, charcoal canisters
1402SH	1.14	Improved hinge, plasticity, and mold-release properties. For fast molding cycles.	Connectors, clips
1300F	1.14 1.14	Quick crystallization, low warpage, low deformation. For ultrafast molding cycles.	Electrical parts
1402F	1.14 1.14	Excellent heat aging resistance, quick crystallization, low warpage, and low deformation. For ultrafast molding cycles.	Electrical parts, automotive parts
1500	1.14	Improved mechanical properties due to increased molecular weight.	Fasteners, sheets
1502 / 1502S	1.14	Similar to 1500 but with improved heat aging resistance.	Under-the-hood automotive parts
1700S	1.14	Similar to 1500 but with even higher molecular weight. Suitable for extrusion of thick-wall parts.	Rods, films
1702	1.14	Similar to 1502 but with even higher molecular weight.	Rods, sheets
9400S	1.14	Excellent impact resistance. Suitable for thick-wall parts.	Railroad tie insulators

Glass Fiber Reinforced Grade

GRADE	Density	Features	Typical Uses
13G15 1300G 13G43	1.25 1.39 1.5	Enhanced strength and stiffness; with 15%, 33%, and 43% GF.	Mechanical and electrical parts such as micromotors, automotive parts such as radiator tanks and shift levers
13G25	1.32	Enhanced strength, stiffness and durability; with 25% GF.	Automotive parts
14G15 1402G	1.25 1.39	Enhanced strength and stiffness; with 15% and 33% GF. Excellent heat aging resistance.	Heater tanks, fuel injectors, ABS sensors, and other under-the-hood automotive parts
14G25 14G33 14G50	1.32 1.39 1.58	Enhanced strength and stiffness; with 25%, 33%, and 50% GF. Superior heat aging resistance, fatigue resistance, and creep resistance.	Mechanical and electrical parts, engine mounts and other under-the-hood automotive parts
54G33 54G43	1.39 1.50	Enhanced strength, stiffness, and impact resistance; with 33% and 43% GF. Excellent appearance.	Fans, railroad tie insulators, office furniture
93G33	1.39 1.39~1.71	Enhanced strength and stiffness; with 33% GF. Superior appearance.	Office furniture
90G33	1.39 1.39~1.71	Enhanced strength and stiffness; with 33% GF. Superior fluidity and appearance.	Automotive parts
90G50	1.39 1.39~1.71	Enhanced strength and stiffness; with 50% GF. Excellent appearance.	Office furniture
90G55	1.39 1.39~1.71	Enhanced strength and stiffness; with 55% GF. Excellent appearance and weather ability.	Exterior automotive parts
90G60	1.39 1.39~1.71	Surface smoothness while maintaining the stiffness of 90G55.	Exterior automotive parts

Special Composite Grade

GRADE	Density	Features	Typical Uses
91G40	1.46	Surface smoothness and low warpage. GF and mineral filled.	Exterior automotive parts
CR101	1.45	Good dimensional stability, high stiffness, and low warpage. GF and mineral filled.	Engine covers
CR301	1.48 1.52	Suitable for a switch insulator. Low abrasion and superior electrical properties.	Sliding switch insulators
CR302	1.48 1.52	Improved soldering heat resistance. Low abrasion and superior electrical properties.	Sliding switch insulators
MR001	1.52	Excellent heat resistance, high stiffness, low warpage, and low deformation. 40% mineral filled.	Sockets
1330G	1.48	Low friction, low wear, high stiffness. Contains GF and fluoroplastic.	Bearing
TR160	1.11	Medium impact. Contains elastomeric.	Clips, fasteners
TR380	1.08	High impact. Contains elastomer.	Canisters, cable ties

Flame Resistant Grade

GRADE	Density	Features	Typical Uses
FR200	1.16	UL94 V-0; halogen-free and phosphor-free.	Connectors, switches, and other electrical and electronic parts
FR370	1.16	UL94 V-0; halogen-free and phosphor-free. Improved soldering heat resistance.
FR561	1.16	UL94 V-0; halogen-free and phosphor-free. Improved soldering heat resistance.
FG170	1.48	15% GF; UL94 V-0.
FG172	1.52	20% GF; UL94 V-0.
FG173	1.65	30% GF; UL94 V-0.
LC020		Master batches containing high concentrations of dyes and pigments. Available in various colors.	20 to 50-fold dilution for use