Xtreme RFID Relies on New Fortron® ICE PPS from Celanese for RFID Tags Engineered to Withstand Harsh Environments
Mon, April 7 2014
High-temperature performance combined with unmatched processability
DALLAS & FRANKFURT, Germany & SHANGHAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Thanks to Fortron®
ICE polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) from Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a
global technology and specialty materials company, Xtreme RFID – a
Cascade Engineering company manufacturing one-piece, fully encapsulated
RFID tags for asset tracking – is now able to use its proprietary
plastic injection molding process to cost effectively manufacture the
Allied Series VX-MidTM HT, a rugged, high-temperature
mount-on-metal ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio-frequency identification
(RFID) tag built to withstand extreme industrial environments.
“Our newest RFID tag ensures read reliability in difficult conditions,
such as high temperatures, pressures and harsh environments,” said Mike
Lewis, business unit leader of Xtreme RFID. “Celanese’s exciting
development of Fortron ICE PPS and Xtreme’s state-of-the-art plastic
manufacturing expertise has led to the creation of one of the most
robust tracking products available on the market.”
Fortron PPS is a semi-crystalline polymer that features exceptional
high-temperature performance up to 240 degrees Celsius (464 degrees
Fahrenheit); outstanding resistance to fuels, oils and solvents;
excellent hardness, stiffness and dimensional stability; and is
inherently flame-resistant.
The 1.1- by 2.3-inch VX-Mid HT package features a 25-foot read range
when mounted on metal inventory. A permanently bonded Fortron ICE
(Improved Crystallization Evolution) PPS encapsulation prevents water or
chemical ingress (IP68 rated) and provides the RFID core with an added
physical protection, especially in autoclave processes.
Fortron ICE PPS has quickly enabled expansion of the Allied Series
product line, an RFID tag partnership between Xtreme RFID and Vizinex
RFID announced in January. With Fortron ICE PPS from Celanese, Xtreme’s
proprietary injection molding, and Vizinex’s exclusive ViziCore™ RFID
tag technology, the RFID industry is ready to take on the harshest
high-temperature application. The Allied Series tags will be featured at
Xtreme RFID’s Booth
101 during RFID
Journal LIVE! 2014 from April 8-10 in Orlando, Fla.
New Fortron ICE grades use an innovative platform technology developed
by Celanese material scientists that deliver material properties that
are equivalent to or better than standard injection molding Fortron PPS
grades and significantly improves the processing characteristics.
“Using its proprietary plastic injection molding process, Xtreme RFID is
able to expand its product line by taking full advantage of Fortron ICE
716A, which belongs to our new generation of PPS and optimizes their
process with low mold temperatures,” said Edward Hallahan, Fortron PPS
global marketing manager. “Fortron ICE technology enables full
crystallinity at lower temperatures while maintaining PPS
high-performance characteristics for excellent chemical and thermal
resistance, high hardness, rigidity and dimensional stability, and low
creep and moisture absorption.”
New Fortron ICE grades can help customers stay competitive by reducing
cycle times, scrap rates and overall production costs, as well as
improve flatness and enable easier demolding.
Injection molders that use hot molding systems, operating at
temperatures greater than 135 degrees Celsius (275 degrees Fahrenheit),
can:
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reduce molding cycle times, thereby providing production cost savings
and increasing net operating capacity;
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improve demolding of parts, thus decreasing the number of broken parts
and reducing costly rework.
In addition, molders with cold injection units, operating at
temperatures between 90 degrees to 135 degrees Celsius (194 degrees to
275 degrees Fahrenheit), can achieve:
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full crystallization at lower temperatures, opening new opportunities
without the additional cost of hot molding equipment.
Fortron PPS is a specialty semi-crystalline polymer often used to
replace metals and thermosets in various automotive,
electrical/electronics, aerospace, fluid handling and
industrial/consumer applications.
About Celanese
Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production
of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in
most major industries and consumer applications. With sales almost
equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses
the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business
expertise to create value for customers and the corporation. Celanese
partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making
a positive impact on its communities and the world. Based in Dallas,
Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,400 employees worldwide and had
2013 net sales of $6.5 billion. For more information about Celanese
Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com
or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.
All trademarks indicated above are owned by Celanese International
Corporation or its affiliates.
Fortron® is a registered trademark of
Fortron Industries LLC.
About Xtreme RFID
Xtreme RFID is a leader in customized design, engineering and
manufacturing of rugged RFID tags for harsh environment applications. As
a Cascade Engineering company, Xtreme is part of a family-owned
business, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that has been
engineering and manufacturing plastic products for a variety of markets
since 1973. With a core competency in plastic injection molding Cascade
is a global company with 1,100 employees in thirteen strategic
businesses located in 15 facilities throughout North America and Europe.
As one of the largest certified "B" corporations in the world Cascade
Engineering is a nationally recognized proponent of sustainable business
practices that emphasize the key role business can play in building
financial, social, and environmental capital. To learn more about Xtreme
RFID, visit www.xtremerfid.com
or follow the company on LinkedIn.
Celanese Trade Media Contacts:
Media Relations Americas
Stephen
Cushard, +1-859-372-3164
Stephen.Cushard@celanese.com
or
Media
Relations Europe (Germany)
Henning Küell, +49-69-45009-1797
Henning.Kuell@celanese.com
or
Media
Relations Asia (Shanghai)
Amber Zhao, +86-21-3861-9222
Tong.Zhao@celanese.com
Source: Celanese Corporation
