TAGS: Surface Modification
Avient Corporation announces the availability of Colorant Chromatics™ UV Laser Marking technology for use in high performance fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) wire and cable applications for the aerospace industry.
Enables Permanent Laser Marking on Wire Surfaces
The new Colorant Chromatics™ UV Laser Marking technology enables permanent laser marking with very minimal impact to the thinner wire surfaces. In addition, the unique formulation offers excellent processing thanks to reduced lump formation.
Today, the industry is focused on miniaturization, resulting in the use of smaller, thinner wires. But laser marking on thinner wire surfaces presents challenges. For example, traditional printing technologies can lead to the mark peeling off or surface damage can result from the use of infrared (IR) laser marking.
Colorant Chromatics™ UV Laser Marking technology can allow for a permanent, yet benign, mark on the FEP surface that achieves a 60-80% contrast, meeting aerospace industry standards SAE AS4373F and EN-3475-706. This technology is offered for colors specified by the aeronautics industry, including light red, green, violet, blue, white and gray.
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Our history of providing high-performance solutions is demonstrated through our robust portfolio of fluoropolymer color concentrates and high-temperature formulations,” said Anne Hippert, general manager, Colorant Chromatics group at Avient. “
We are pleased to bring this new UV laser marking technology to market which will allow our customers to meet their stringent performance requirements.”
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Source: Avient