Ascend exhibits at FAKUMA to focus on innovation and sustainable development

Ascend at FAKUMA 2023
Presenting a richer product portfolio, global industrial chain and technical resources, localized production and R&D customization capabilities, it is committed to helping customers cope with the many technical challenges brought about by electrification, networking, intelligence, and sustainable development, and will be more Bring more innovative products to the market faster, transition to a green and clean future, and achieve sustainable development goals.

Issac Khalil, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Ascend
Said:“In a challenging market, we are committed to being an ideal partner for our customers, helping them to stand out in the market competition, achieve business growth, and achieve sustainable development goals. As an integrated upstream and downstream manufacturer, , we pay attention to the innovation and sustainable development of polyamide products even from the polymer molecular level, which is our advantage. Whether it is electric vehicles, smart consumer goods or other electrified products, we can tailor material solutions for customers plan.”

Ascend moves forward and grows together with its customers. Advancing Together, working together.

Advancing innovation丨Continuous innovation

Vydyne® AVS

Vydyne® AVS
It is Ascend’s new high-damping noise reduction and vibration reduction polyamide solution specially designed to suppress noise and vibration. It improves interior noise and achieves weight reduction while maintaining the rigidity of the vehicle structure without increasing the body weight and design. Improve NVH performance without compromising complexity. For different application scenarios, Ascend’s product expert team has expanded the Vydyne® AVS product portfolio and launched a variety of customized grades.

Starflam® X-Protect

Starflam®
2596 (Test Method for Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Battery Enclosure Materials) and successfully passed the Battery Enclosure Thermal Runaway (BETR) evaluation.

Pre-colored flame retardant polyamide solutions

It is an industry consensus to use orange to identify electrical and electronic plastic components on electric vehicles. Ascend has been committed to polyamide technology innovation to find high color stability orange solutions for electric vehicle manufacturers. Starflam®
525K and 525H are color stable, easy to process, can be laser marked, have excellent RTI and CTI, UL94 V-0 rating, and can still maintain excellent electrical performance and flame retardant performance in harsh environments.

ReDefyne™ Regenerated Polyamide

ReDefyne™ recycled polyamide is made of post-consumer recycled PCR materials and pre-consumer recycled PIR materials. It can be customized according to customer requirements. The recycled raw material usage rate can reach 100%, maintaining reliable and excellent performance even in harsh application environments. , and achieve a low carbon footprint; its recycled raw materials are processed by SCS
Global certification complies with the ISO14021 standard and conducts a comprehensive and accurate quantitative assessment of carbon footprint by the Sphera Life Cycle Analysis life cycle assessment standard.

HiDURA® Thermaplus

Ascend’s next-generation non-reinforced HiDURA® ThermaPlus product line leverages proprietary thermal stabilization technology to withstand long-term operating temperatures up to 150°C
, while maintaining excellent toughness, mechanical strength and ease of processing. HiDURA®
ThermaPlus is ideal for cable ties and fastener materials, outperforming existing fastener materials in terms of long-term reliability and installation security, while also providing potential benefits to the supply chain.

HiDURA® LUX

HiDURA® LUX amorphous polyamide technology improves film orientation and thermoforming properties while enhancing gloss and clarity. Designed for use with existing films and modified materials. HiDURA® LUX
Can be easily blended with other polyamide materials such as PA6, PA66/6 and PA6/66. This product has excellent processing fluidity and can be recycled and processed after crushing.

Advancing sustainability丨sustainable development

At Ascend, Ascend implements its sustainable development strategy, continues to develop innovative materials with sustainable attributes, and operates safely without compromise. Ascend has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC+) and has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2030. Ascend is confident that it will be achieved ahead of schedule.this goal.

Advancing e-mobility丨sustaining the future

Ascend’s e-Range material solutions ensure the safety of the entire vehicle’s electrical system, provide a reliable thermal management system, and bring a safer and more comfortable driving experience. Vydyne®
AVS with comprehensive CAE support effectively improves NVH performance and reduces noise and vibration; Starflam® flame-retardant polyamide product series protects electrical safety; Trinohex® Ultra
Environmentally friendly electrolyte additives improve the electrochemical performance and extend the service life of lithium batteries.

Advancing safety丨Safety Guard

Ascend Starflam® flame retardant grades PA66, PA6 and
PA66,6, the entire product line has more than 120 UL yellow card certifications to ensure material safety requirements, covering halogen-free and halogenated, non-reinforced and glass fiber-filled grades, which can meet the diverse resistance requirements of UL94-HB to 5VA. burning requirements,
Ideal for electronic and electrical applications.

Advancing agile service丨Efficient customer service

Since its first acquisition in Tilburg, the Netherlands, Ascend has established production bases in Mozart, Italy, Suzhou, China, Fossey, France, Mexico, and India through asset investments and mergers and acquisitions in recent years; at the same time, it has established a production base in Lianyungang, China. We are stepping up construction; we have established regional innovation centers in Detroit, Pensacola, Suzhou, and Paris. We actively expand our global presence, develop new product portfolios, and provide excellent services to customers around the world.