CAMX 2018 preview: Sumitomo
Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies LLC (Novi, MI, US) emphasizes its polyethersulfone (PES), liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and high-temperature alloy resins.
.jpg;width=70;height=70;mode=crop;format=webp)
Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies LLC (Novi, MI, US), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. and formerly called Sumika Electronic Materials, is emphasizing its polyethersulfone (PES), liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and high-temperature alloy resins. The company serves as the US base of operations and customer support for Sumitomo Chemical’s photoresist and engineering plastics businesses and is certified to ISO9001:2008 and ISO14001:2004 standards. The company says it maintains dedicated PES polymerization facilities in Chiba and Ehime, Japan, as well as a dedicated micro-level powder grinding facility in Phoenix, AZ, US, to eliminate the possibility of cross-contamination with other polymers and to simplify the supply chain for processors and OEMs. Powders ranging in size from 30 to 500 mm are produced at the Phoenix facility using rotary-classifier grinding mills. Booth G86.
Related Content
-
Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge
9T Labs used Additive Fusion Technology to iterate CFRTP designs, fully exploit continuous fiber printing and outperform stainless steel and black metal designs in failure load and weight.
-
Developing repairs for thermoplastic composite aerostructures
HyPatchRepair project proves feasibility of automated process chain for welded thermoplastic composite patch repairs.
-
Plant tour: Albany Engineered Composites, Rochester, N.H., U.S.
Efficient, high-quality, well-controlled composites manufacturing at volume is the mantra for this 3D weaving specialist.
