Syensqo Introduces Orange-Colored Grade for Electric Vehicles
Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 Orange provides high visibility for high-voltage components.
Syensqo has introduced Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 Orange to address the industry’s growing emphasis on safety and visibility for critical high-voltage electric vehicle components, such as connectors and busbars. The flame-retardant polyphthalamide (PPA), is distinguished by its stable and vibrant orange color, offering immediate visual identification of live high-voltage components, according to Syensqo.
These samples demonstrate the colorfastness of Syensqo’s PPA. At left is a newly molded sample; at right is a sample that’s been exposed to 125°C for 1,000 hours (under D65 light source). Source: Syensqo
Syensqo's Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 OR is said to retain its bright color even under prolonged heat exposure, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO 6469-3, IEC 60664 and relevant UL specifications.
“Syensqo continues to achieve new performance milestones for our Amodel PPA family of technologies to meet our customers’ stringent requirements,” says Deedee Smith, head of transportation marketing at Syensqo. “Our latest innovation not only enhances safety but also offers our clients a pre-colored orange resin, eliminating the need for in-press coloring and streamlining the manufacturing process.”
The Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 OR is hot-water moldable and has a V0 rating, making it an appropriate choice for high-voltage automotive applications.
Syensqo is adding Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 OR to a portfolio of battery solutions including Xencor LFT XTreme PPA LGF-1045 ECHO BP, which was developed for components requiring thermal runaway protection and Amodel PPA AE-8945 HFFR, which was developed for high-voltage pyrofuses.
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