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Production of "Siveras LX" LCP poised to start at Toray
Japan´s Toray Industries (www.toray.com) has introduced a new liquid crystal polymer (LCP), "Siveras LX". The material is said to be easier to process into complex structures and have a mechanical strength 50% higher than the LCP grades marketed to date. The producer also claims that Siveras LX offers a considerably higher temperature resistance. Toray´s production capacity for LCP is currently 1000 t/y; test quantities of the new material are available.
25.10.2004 Plasteurope.com [12166]
Published on 25.10.2004