Advanced-Engineered Thermoplastics
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Advanced-Engineered Thermoplastics Advanced-Engineered Thermoplastics MATERIALS AT A GLANCE OVERVIEW Our Arlon materials are proprietary polyketone thermoplastic compounds. Arlon is ideally suited for use in harsh or extreme environments requiring a durable, lightweight alternative to metals or other engineered materials. The operating temperature range of Arlon is broader than most plastics and extends from cryogenic to 480°F (250°C). Arlon offers excellent thermal stability, low wear and high-impact resistance in its unlled form. inside advantage Contact Us Greene, Tweed Companies Other Engineered Materials Greene, Tweed & Co. Japan Tokyo, Japan Tel: +81 (0) 3.3454.3501 Fax: +81 (0) 3.3454.1040 Greene, Tweed & Co., Korea Ltd. Seoul, Korea Tel: +82 (0) 2.566.5244 Fax: +82 (0) 2.566.5288 Greene, Tweed & Co. Pte Ltd Singapore Tel: +65.6555.4828 Fax: +65.6555.5393 Greene, Tweed & Co France SAS Cergy-Pontoise, Cedex, France Tel: +33 (0) 1.30.73.54.44 Fax: +33 (0) 1.30.73.45.75 leverage our expertise from the markets we serve and the products the Americas, Europe and Asia, we deliver the optimal solution to we develop to give customers reliable, innovative solutions to their individual customer challenges. performance challenges. Greene, Tweed provides local technical expertise with a global reach, and our customers benet from the At Greene, Tweed we have expertise in the full spectrum of and Avalon® materials—have expanded beyond critical seal and thermoplastic material technology coupled with an understanding bearings applications to include a wide variety of custom-engineered of each material’s attributes and benets. We provide value-added components. Today Greene, Tweed’s engineered thermoplastic thermoplastic material design, application development and components are utilized in critical service applications ranging manufacturing solutions for critical service applications. from electrical connector systems in downhole tools used for oil From our initial use of thermoplastics nearly 30 years ago, we have differentiated ourselves in our markets through unique technological solutions. Beginning with the use of high-performance polymers to enhance our aircraft landing gear and ight control applications, our thermoplastic product solutions—many using our proprietary Arlon® Greene, Tweed & Co., Benelux B.V. Halsteren, Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 164.612.123 Fax: +31 (0) 164.610.030 Greene, Tweed & Co., Limited Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England Tel: +44 (0) 115.9315.777 Fax: +44 (0) 115.9315.888 fully qualied engineering personnel in our ofces throughout HISTORY OF GREENE, TWEED PLASTICS Greene, Tweed & Co. Italia S.r.l. Milan, Italy Tel: +39 (0) 2.21.05.17.1 Fax: +39 (0) 2.21.05.17.30 Semiconductor Santa Clara, CA, USA Tel: +1.408.492.1155 Tel: +1.800.716.5316 Fax: +1.408.492.0050 skill and knowledge of these highly trained local experts. With made with advanced-engineered thermoplastic materials, we Greene, Tweed & Co. Pte Ltd Hsinchu, Taiwan ROC Tel: +886.3.656.8585 Fax: +886.3.565.0365 and gas exploration to containment rings and manifolds used in etch and chemical vapor deposition chambers for semiconductor wafer processing. Our ongoing investment in materials and process technologies ensures that Greene, Tweed will continue to provide innovative solutions for our customers. MARKETS WE SERVE Semiconductor & Solar: Our broad line of plastic materials thermoplastics offer an excellent combination of mechanical, particle generation and high-dimensional stability, making our thermal, chemical and wear resistance for the hydrocarbon thermoplastics well suited for wafer-processing chamber components processing, chemical and power generation industries. Greene, and wafer-handling applications. Greene, Tweed advanced- Tweed’s advanced-engineered thermoplastics are ideal for a wide engineered thermoplastics reduce system downtime and lower the range of aggressive environments commonly found in these cost of ownership. applications. Aerospace: Reduction in weight is critical in the aerospace market. Oileld: The oileld industry requires parts that can withstand Our advanced-engineered thermoplastics are not only lighter in extreme environments. Our thermoplastic portfolio contains weight than metal, but they provide a range of advantages, from materials that deliver excellent strength and chemical resistance at corrosion and chemical resistance to wear resistance and nongalling www.gtweed.com PetroChem & Power: Tough, high-temperature, semi-crystalline provide minimal extractable ion content, plasma resistance, low extreme operating temperatures. behavior without the use of lubricants. Statements and recommendations in this publication are based on our experience and knowledge of typical applications of this product and shall not constitute a guarantee of performance nor modify or alter our standard warranty applicable to such products. www.gtweed.com All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer © 2008, Greene, Tweed 45678 12/08-UO-2M Medical: Our material formulations deliver the wear resistance, corrosion resistance, dimensional stability and ability to be repeatedly sterilized using autoclave and gamma irradiation sterilization techniques. BR-US-GE-020 Printed on Recycled Paper www.gtweed.com 1 MARKETS In addition to our branded compounds, Greene, Tweed’s materials expertise includes a range of other high-performance amorphous and semi-crystalline thermoplastic materials including PI, PEI, PPS, LCP, PPSU and PES. Oileld Houston, TX, USA Tel: +1.281.765.4500 Tel: +1.800.927.3301 Fax: +1.281.765.4553 As a world-class leader in designing and manufacturing products HISTORY PetroChem & Power Houston, TX, USA Tel: +1.281.821.2094 Tel: +1.800.820.9005 Fax: +1.281.821.2696 Greene, Tweed & Co. GmbH Hofheim am Taunus, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 6192.929950 Fax: +49 (0) 6192.900316 Thermoplastics We offer a range of unlled and compounded Avalon uoropolymers. These materials provide excellent lubricity and low friction while llers and reinforcements improve the elevated temperature performance and wear, abrasion and PV characteristics. Innovative Technology for Challenging Environments can offer you, visit us at www.gtweed.com Corporate Headquarters Aerospace, Medical and Semiconductor Kulpsville, PA, USA Tel: +1.215.256.9521 Fax: +1.215.256.0189 Avalon® Advanced-Engineered Thermoplastics To learn more about what the Inside Advantage Advanced-Engineered Arlon® OVERVIEW 45678