Ixef® PARA is a polyarylamide that delivers an exceptional blend of mechanical strength and visual appeal. Its impressive strength and rigidity result from 50% to 60% glass reinforcement. Ixef® PARA creates a naturally reflective, high-gloss, resin-rich shell, free from glass, offering both durability and superior aesthetics.

Why Ixef® PARA

Why Ixef® PARA

Ixef® PARA compounds are available in a variety of grades designed to meet the specific needs of diverse markets, offering unique performance, mechanical, and aesthetic features. Whether it's custom colors or grades with exceptional resistance properties, Ixef® PARA grades provide the necessary characteristics to replace metal in a wide range of critical applications and components.

Characteristics and Properties

The Ixef® PARA product family offers a wide range of options to optimize performance, processing, and cost. With its high flow, excellent dimensional stability, and superior strength and stiffness, it is ideal for replacing metal in structural applications where aesthetics matter. Key features across the product range include:

  • High rigidity
  • Exceptional resistance to mechanical stress
  • Low water absorption rate
  • Flawless surface finishes
  • Excellent low creep
  • Superior rigidity and injectability into complex, thin shapes

Markets and Applications

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Appliances

Ixef® PARA offers tensile strength comparable to traditional cast metals and alloys, ensuring excellent dimensional stability. High-flow grades of Ixef® PARA are ideal for producing appliance components that maintain reliable rigidity and dimensional accuracy. Additionally, specific Ixef® PARA compounds are designed to meet FDA regulations.

Common applications include:

  • Levers: Providing strength and durability.
  • Oven Handles: Ensuring reliable performance and heat resistance.
  • Coffee Drip Grids: Delivering consistent stability under high temperatures.
  • External Housing Components: Offering aesthetic appeal and structural integrity.
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Automotive and Mobility

 

Ixef® PARA compounds assist automotive manufacturers and OEMs in overcoming significant weight-saving challenges. With high levels of glass fiber reinforcement, these compounds deliver exceptional strength and rigidity while maintaining superior aesthetics.

Common applications include:

  • Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
  • Electric Vehicles
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Electrical and Electronics

When strength and rigidity are critical, manufacturers in the electrical and electronics markets can rely on Ixef® PARA. This material easily replaces metal components, offering unmatched design flexibility and superior mechanical properties.

Common applications include:

  • Mobile Phones
  • Tablets
  • Laptops
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Healthcare

Ixef® PARA enables manufacturers to create efficient, single-use healthcare equipment that can be sterilized in bulk. This material is highly resistant to high-energy gamma rays, maintaining its appearance and physical properties without significant changes.

Common applications include:

  • Inserters
  • Curettes
  • Needle Holders
  • Forceps
  • Retractors
  • Extractors
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