THERMYLENE™ (Asahi Kasei)
Thermylene® represents our family of specialty chemically coupled glass reinforced polypropylenes (PP). When chemical coupling technology is applied to glass fiber reinforced polypropylene, significant improvements are seen across a number of key physical attributes. The enhanced properties of these polymers yield an extremely attractive cost/performance balance when compared to traditional engineering thermoplastics.
Key Attributes
The enhanced adhesion between the glass fiber reinforcement and the polypropylene matrix results in a material that exhibits the following characteristics:
- Superior knit line strength and stiffness
- Improved elevated temperature performance
- Higher creep resistance
- Enhanced toughness
- Excellent Chemical Resistance
- Enhanced Tensile Strength (nearly twice that of non-chemically coupled polymers)
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