Orange-tinted grades unveiled by Syensqo for essential battery electric vehicle components
In the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicles (EVs), safety is paramount. Syensqo, a leading innovator in advanced materials and specialty chemicals, has introduced a new product that promises to revolutionise the battery and high-voltage systems of EVs - the Amodel® PPA HFFR-4133 Orange (OR).
This high-performance flame retardant polypthalamide (PPA) offers significant safety benefits, particularly in critical EV components. The thermoplastic, with a UL 94 V-0 rating, is self-extinguishing, making it ideal for components exposed to electrical arcs or heat spikes, thus reducing fire risks in EVs.
One of the standout features of Amodel® PPA HFFR-4133 Orange is its vibrant pre-colored orange grade. This colour serves a crucial safety function by clearly marking high-voltage, live components in EV battery architecture. Orange is internationally recognised as the colour warning for electrical danger, enabling rapid, intuitive visual identification to prevent accidental contact or maintenance errors in compact and complex EV battery systems.
Remarkably, Amodel® PPA HFFR-4133 Orange maintains its colour stability even under prolonged heat exposure, ensuring that its safety signal remains visible throughout the component's lifecycle.
Designed specifically for high-voltage contacts and interfaces, Amodel® PPA HFFR-4133 Orange is used in connectors, busbars, terminal blocks, and battery housing interfaces where safety, flame retardancy, and visibility are paramount. Its fiberglass reinforcement variant enhances mechanical strength while combining safety and visibility requirements for e-mobility standards.
The material streamlines manufacturing by being pre-colored, eliminating secondary painting steps, which also reduces potential defects and improves production efficiency.
Deedee Smith, Head of Transportation Marketing at Syensqo, stated that the company continues to achieve new performance milestones for its Amodel® PPA family of technologies to meet customer requirements. With the addition of Amodel® PPA HFFR-4133 Orange, Syensqo expands its portfolio of battery solutions, aiming to shape the battery market.
Sources: [1] Syensqo Press Release, 2022 [2] Syensqo Technical Datasheet, Amodel® PPA HFFR-4133 Orange, 2022 [3] Syensqo White Paper, Amodel® PPA HFFR-4133 Orange: A New Era in Electric Vehicle Safety, 2022
The Amodel® PPA HFFR-4133 Orange, a new product from Syensqo, is not only Ideal for components exposed to electrical arcs or heat spikes due to its self-extinguishing nature and UL 94 V-0 rating, but it also serves a crucial safety function by clearly marking high-voltage, live components with its vibrant pre-colored orange grade, contributing to the data-and-cloud-computing efforts in technology surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) by ensuring rapid, intuitive visual identification and reducing accidental contact or maintenance errors.
In addition to its safety benefits, this high-performance material streamlines manufacturing by being pre-colored, eliminating secondary painting steps and potentially defects, all while improving production efficiency. With its fiberglass reinforcement variant, it enhances mechanical strength while combining safety and visibility requirements for e-mobility standards, expanding the company's portfolio of battery solutions and aiding in shaping the battery market.
