Celanese Receives ‘Most Creative Composites Application’ Award
Tue, November 11 2014
Prestigious Award Given for Composites Excellence and Innovation for Southwire
Celanese received this prestigious award for its high-performance carbon
fiber strands which are applied as a structural core for high-voltage
overhead conductors under the brand C7™ with conductor partner
Designed for utilities that want greater flexibility, reliability and ease of installation, the C7 Overhead Conductor uses Celanese Celstran® CFR-TPR (continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic strands) composite technology that involves an innovative combination of carbon fiber and a high temperature Fortron® PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) matrix that is capped with a layer of high-performance PEEK (polyether ether ketone). This combination of materials provides distinct advantages compared to alternative High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) technology and conventional conductors.
“The Most Creative Composites Application Award honors a product
that showcases composites use in a unique, new application or uses
composites’ attributes in a particularly imaginative, innovative or
artistic way. By winning this award, Celanese Celstran® CFR-TPR has
shown evidence of significantly replacing traditional materials, as well
as an innovative refinement of composites capabilities, that impacts
current market sectors,” said
Thermoplastic composites are increasingly sought after by industries for which high-strength, lightweight, recyclable materials play a role in aiding competitive advantage and regulatory compliance through weight reduction, longer life cycle and improved performance. The Electrical Transmission, Automotive, Oil & Gas, and Aerospace industries are examples of such industries. Thermoplastic composites are enabling substantial breakthroughs in mass reduction, lifecycle extension, safety factors, and total costs, allowing manufacturers to launch new innovations to market and improve their competitive position.
“With more than 50 years of production excellence, technical and
application development expertise in engineered polymers, Celanese is
uniquely positioned to help our customers develop these breakthrough and
innovative products using composite materials to meet their unique
material design challenges,” said
Visit the Composites section of Celanese.com to download product information and to read about the company’s leading composites solutions with Celstran® continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic tapes (CFR-TP) and rods (CFR-TPR).
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