In both cases, our experts helped innovative customers replace metal with specialty polymer formulations that can conduct heat, provide electrical insulation, or conduct electricity,” commented Holger Kronimus, vice president Europe, PolyOne Corporation. The two companies teamed up to develop an all-plastic temperature sensor in the 2015 Ford Edge to control heating and cooling of the vehicle’s interior.

CLEVELAND – New developments in natural fiber reinforced materials, conductive thermoplastics, and specialty engineered materials for metal replacement will be highlights for PolyOne at the upcoming Fakuma trade show. The technology is successful largely due to the thermally conductive properties of PolyOne’s Therma-Tech™ engineered polymers. Managing heat with specialty thermoplastics

Thermal and Electrical Conductivity for LED Heat Sink Thermal Conductivity for Heat Exchanger in Gas Recovery Thermal Conductivity in Plate Heat Exchanger

Heat Sink for Rear and Fog Lights Design freedom, metal replacement and Thermally Conductive Formulations provide powerful solution for Elausa Electronics Conductive pipette tip manufacturer uses Trilliant™ HC specialty formulations to increase savings, processing ease, toughness and performance

Vehicle Light Heat Sink Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink Cesa™ Fiber Additives for Heat Preservation

Vehicle Light Heat Sink Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink Cesa™ Fiber Additives for Heat Preservation

Vehicle Light Heat Sink Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink Cesa™ Fiber Additives for Heat Preservation

Developed for ultra-high heat applications Achieve high heat resistance and bright, vibrant colors. Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-colored Sulfone Colorants provided a non-conductive solution with reduced VOCs and coexisting color and metallic effects

The display highlights how Therma-Tech™ thermally conductive polymers can replace metal to improve manufacturing efficiency, simplify logistics and increase supply chain control. Visitors to the stand can also register for seminars being conducted daily during the show that feature in-depth technical and market-related information on: Managing heat with specialty polymers

Engineered polymers can be designed with specific thermal properties, possessing either excellent thermal conductivity or enabling efficient heat dissipation from the battery cells. Thermally conductive formulations can also be electrically isolative or conductive, combining thermal performance with protection from electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic interference, depending on the needs of the specific component.