Kuraray Co., Ltd.
SEPTON™ Q-Series – Top protection for sensitive fiber optics
Fiber optic cables are extremely important for the rollout of the 5G network. As the underground link between radio masts and base stations, they facilitate extremely high data rates The SEPTON™ Q-Series high-performance elastomers from Kuraray have very high scratch and abrasion resistance, so casings made of these products ensure exceptionally good protection of sensitive fiber optic cables. Blends with SEPTON™ Q-Series as the base polymer also maintain their elasticity at very hot and cold temperatures, under water, in steam and in tropical climates. Moreover, they are far lighter than conventional materials such as TPU and TPC. In addition, they have very good insulating properties, ensuring secure and stable data transmission in the 5G network and in high-speed transmission components in modern automotive and communication devices.
- Improves properties like softness, weatherability, abrasion and scratch resistance
- Improves properties in high humidity environments
- Improves properties in hot and cold environments
- Reduces weight
- Safe, stable and high-quality data transmission
- High-speed transmission components in automotive, IT and communication devices
- Fiber optic cables
- Replacement for TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer) and TPC (thermoplastic polyester elastomer) with improved properties
- Lower relative permittivity
- Lower density
- Better hydrolysis resistance
- Good low-temperature resistance
- Film extrusion moldability
Vecstar™ – The flexible liquid crystal polymer film for high-speed communication
Vecstar™, the world’s first LCP film, offers outstanding properties for the manufacture of high-performance electronic components. The dielectric properties of this homogeneous material from Kuraray minimize transmission losses in high-frequency communication. Thanks to their low water absorbency, outstanding heat resistance and dimensional stability, these LCP films are ideal for high-speed switches and high-frequency electronic devices. Vecstar™ is used as a substrate for flexible printed circuit boards. This copper-clad laminate (FCCL) has unique flexibility, which permits the production of curved and multi-layer circuits — for maximum freedom in the design of innovative technologies.
- Operates reliably at high temperatures and high voltages and shows only slight changes in dielectric properties and dimension even in humid conditions
- Good processing properties and freedom of design
- Reduces transmission losses, helps stabilizing high-speed communication
- High Speed Circuits
- High-frequency electronic devices
- Substrate for printed circuit boards
- Heat resistance
- Dimensional stability
- Low dielectric loss factor: Excellent electrical properties in the high frequency range
- Low water absorption
- Homogeneous material, therefore the dielectric properties are very uniform
- Excellent adhesion to flat profile copper foil
- Excellent adhesion to other materials in multilayers
GENESTAR™ – A heat-resistant polyamide for high-speed connectors
GENESTAR™ (PA9T) is a chemical- and heat-resistant polyamide produced by Kuraray. Thanks to its excellent mechanical properties, GENESTAR™ is already used in many demanding applications in the automotive, electrical and electronics industries – for example, for SMT connectors and LED reflectors. Compared with other PPAs, GENESTAR™ has the highest tracking resistance, even when exposed to humidity and temperature fluctuations. The excellent dielectric properties of this product make it ideal for high-speed data connectors, for example, for 5G applications in vehicles. Other benefits: GENESTAR™ is easier to process than PPS and has a higher weld line strength than LCP. Moreover, it is easier to color compared to LCP and PPS materials. It also has a low water absorption property and a very good dimensional stability.
- enables you to reduce the weight and cost of demanding applications
- helps you to create reliable solutions for the electrification of passenger cars
- supports you in designing of parts for harsh environments
- Injection molding applications in the automotive sector (e.g. cooling systems, gears) and other industries
- SMT connectors (surface mount technology), electrical and electronics components
- Extrusion processes in the automotive industry (e.g. fuel lines)
- Reflectors for LED lights
- Low water absorption
- High heat resistance
- High chemical resistance
- Dimensional accuracy/dimensional stability
