TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Solutions Polymer Reinforcement
Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei will showcase diversified material solutions for safe and compact EV batteries, improved connectivity and lightweighting, as well as circular economy at Fakuma, from 17-21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Asahi Kasei will display a bio-based and biodegradable cellulose nano fiber (CNF). This material is made from cotton linter and features a high heat resistance and network-forming ability.
Superior Material Recyclability than Glass Fibers
CNF-reinforced polyamide shows a thixotropic behavior, making it highly suitable for 3D printing applications in terms of easy printing, dimensional accuracy, smooth appearance, and mechanical performance. Furthermore, CNF has superior material recyclability compared to glass fibers.
Cleaning the equipment after processing the plastics in an efficient and cost-effective manner is a major challenge for many companies. Asaclean
™ is the worldwide leader in commercial purging compounds.
Asaclean™ purges are optimized for injection molding, extrusion, film and sheet, blow molding, and blown-film applications. Its benefits include faster changeovers/reduced downtime, effective removal of color/carbon contamination, reduced screw-pulls, lower scrap/reject rate, increased productivity, and greater cost savings.
The company will also present its comprehensive solutions for establishing a sustainable life cycle for PA66 utilizing bio-based feedstock and a new technology for chemical recycling. Together with Japanese partner company Microwave Chemical, the company is working on a new technology for chemical recycling of PA66. The process utilizes microwaves to depolymerize automotive airbags and other PA66 parts and directly obtain the monomers hexamethylenediamine (HMD) and adipic acid (ADA), which is expected to be accomplished at high yield with low energy consumption. The monomers obtained can then be used to manufacture the new PA66.
This year, Asahi Kasei will also put a special focus on its broad range of materials for
lightweight, compact, and safe electric vehicle battery solutions. The company is currently developing a new continuous glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic, LENCEN
™, and will present it for the first time at the European trade show Fakuma. In addition, the company will showcase a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic unidirectional tape (CFRTP-UD tape) that utilizes both recycled continuous carbon fiber and the company’s LEONA
™ polyamide resin.
Asahi Kasei will further showcase cooling pipes for EV battery packs made of the modified polyphenylene ether (m-PPE) XYRON
™, as well as 2170 cell trays based on the m-PPE particle foam SunForce
™. Asahi Kasei will exhibit in Hall B5, Booth 5319.
Source: Asahi Kasei