LNP Engineering Plastics have produced a range of stainless steel fibre filled compounds for electrostatic discharge (ESD) applications. These materials can be made in virtually any base polymer including PEEK, PPS and other high temperature resins.

The new stainless steel fibre filled products are marketed under the name Stat-Kon electrically active compounds. Use of these compounds is expected to yield significant performance benefits in applications requiring non-sloughing electrostatic discharge protection and high temperature performance.

This new range of compounds extends the range of previously available stainless fibre filled compounds which could only be made from base resins compatible with commercially available stainless steel concentrates.

Where electrostatic discharge, high temperature performance and non-sloughing are required, the Stat-Kon range of compounds are the materials of choice. Compared to carbon filled compounds for electrostatic discharge applications, the stainless steel fibre filled compounds can be produced in nearly any colour and offer superior dimensional stability.

The Stat-Kon range also incorporates:

· Impact modifiers

· Internal lubricants

· Other performance enhancing additives

They can also be moulded using almost any injection moulding machine.

Potential applications for these materials include hard disk drive components and applications where FDA approval is required.