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21 September 2021
Asahi Kasei Introduces New XYRON™ mPPE Grades – Versatile Materials for Improved Efficiency of 5G Applications
New York, Düsseldorf and Tokyo – 21 September 2022 – To meet the increasing demand for materials that boost the efficiency of 5G applications, Asahi Kasei, diversified Japanese multinational company, is currently introducing new grades of its modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) XYRON™ to the European and North American markets.
14 September 2021
New halogen-free flame-retardant Polyamide 66 LEONA™ SN features superior surface quality and laser printability
Düsseldorf, 14 September 2021 – Asahi Kasei is introducing the halogen and red-phosphorous free flame retardant Polyamide 66 LEONA™ SN to the European market. This semi-aromatic material combines high levels of safety, surface quality and laser printability.
15 June 2021
Asahi Kasei joins PINFA and strengthens the activities for safe and more sustainable flame retardant polymers
In June 2021 Asahi Kasei joined Pinfa – the Phosphorus, In-organic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association – as the first Japanese polymer manufacturer. This membership is the company’s next step of strengthening its activities in Europe in regard to safe and more sustainable flame-retardant polymers.
28 January 2021
Asahi Kasei Introduces LEONA™ SG To The European Market
Premium-looking automotive interior surfaces are growing in importance for the customers. To address this growing demand, Asahi Kasei is introducing the semi-aromatic polyamide LEONA™ SG series to the European market. In addition to high stiffness, it features an improved flowability and a superior surface appearance without any additional surface treatment or coating.
15 July 2020
SoForm™ A Class-A Surface Material With Low Emissions And Excellent Scratch Resistance
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA) introduces SoForm™, a new engineered resin series as part of their diverse Thermylene® family – Asahi Kasei’s portfolio of specialty chemically coupled glass fiber reinforced polypropylenes. SoForm™ is a cost- and process-optimized material for automotive interior surfaces and industrial durable goods.
3 July 2019
Asahi Kasei’s TENAC POM
Asahi Kasei’s TENAC POM with the world’s lowest VOC emission level certified as eco-friendly green material in China
