Thermylene®

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA), Inc. has introduced the next-generation family of glass-reinforced polypropylene for key automotive and consumer applications.

What is Thermylene?

Thermylene® brand represents our family of award-winning chemically coupled glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylenes (PP). The enhanced compound properties yield an attractive balance of cost and performance compared to conventional engineering thermoplastics.

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THERMYLENE® SOFORM
Bed Grab Handles
Benefit: Soft-Touch

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THERMYLENE® P10
Bed Frame
Benefit: Chemical Resisitance

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THERMYLENE® SWP
Chair Frame
Benefit: Stress Whitening Prevention

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THERMYLENE® P8/P10
Chair Arm Rest
Benefit: Strength/Fatigue

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THERMYLENE® SOFORM
Chair Seat Shell
Benefit: Soft Touch

tractor trailer
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THERMYLENE® TPO
Mirror Assembly
Benefit: Weathering

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THERMYLENE® TPO
Bumper Skin
Benefit: Cold Temperature

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THERMYLENE® P10
Bumper Bracket
Benefit: Strenght/Creep Performance

What Is Glass-Reinforced Polypropylene? 

Glass fiber (GF) is the most widely used reinforcement in polypropylene (PP)-based composites as it provides a valuable balance between costs and properties. Glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylene compounds (PPGF Plastic) deliver improved strength, structural rigidity and dimensional stability in applications.

The key performance in glass-reinforced polypropylene compounds is delivered by the efficacy of formulation design and polymer fiber interphase. Thermylene® products provide increased durability, strength and stiffness for critical structural components. Polypropylene compounds that are long glass fiber reinforced have significantly improved flexural modulus and tensile strength because of superior design and state-of-the-art production technologies applied by Asahi Kasei.

Critical Benefits of Long Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene

Thermylene® brand represents our fiber-reinforced polypropylene compounds that go above and beyond traditional polypropylene glass-reinforced commodity products. Thermylene® glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylenes carry the following benefits:

Increased modulus

Ease of Processing

Engineered resins replacement

Chemical resistance

Better economics

Unique Capabilities

Higher creep resistance

Improved elevated temperature performance

Enhanced tensile strength

Enhanced toughness

Excellent chemical resistance

Superior strength and stiffness

Applications of Glass Filled PP

Our Thermylene® grades offer the following grades:

  • Glass-reinforced: Thermylene® P10 offers chemical resistance for bed frames; Thermylene® Soform™ provides a soft touch to bed grab handles
  • TPO: Thermylene® TPO for cold temperature impact applications like bumpers; Thermylene® TPO for weathering capabilities for mirror assembly
  • Specialty grades: Thermylene® stress-whitening prevention (SWP) is designed to eliminate stress whitening defect in molded applications, such as chair frames; Thermylene® P8/P10 delivers superior strength for chair armrest applications; Thermylene® Soform™ provides a soft touch for chair seat shells

Contact Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. Today 

Glass fiber offers the best strength & stiffness improvement, of nearly any other reinforcing fillers. Reach out to us online today to learn more about Thermylene® applications and benefits.