• SABIC Innovative Plastics

Non-Halogenated FR Film For Electronics OEMs

Taking existing environmental restrictions, such as the European Union?s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, a step farther, several global electronics manufacturers are voluntarily reducing halogenated additives in their products to benefit the environment. Helping to support this, SABIC Innovative Plastics has introduced EFR 735 film, the company?s first thermoplastic film made without the use of brominated or chlorinated flame-retardants. The new EFR film also supports the trend toward smaller, thinner devices by delivering high performance at very thin gauges. EFR 735 film is an excellent candidate for shielding and insulation barriers, printed circuits, die-cut spacers and insulators, labels, and overlays. It is also well suited for adaptors for computers, laptops, mobile phones, portable devices, battery packs, DVD players, printers, appliances, audio/video equipments, and many other electrical and electronics applications. EFR 735 film delivers VTM-0 flame resistance performance according to Underwriters Laboratories (UL 94) down to 152 microns without the use of potentially harmful halogenated additives. It also gives significantly better puncture resistance and tensile strength than flame-retardant polypropylene (FRPP). In fact, the material has triple the puncture resistance of FRPP and surpasses FRPP in tensile strength with double the performance. If also offers a higher glass transition temperature (340?C vs. 265?C) for high-heat environments, and offers low moisture absorption, high thermal performance, and excellent dielectric strength.