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Black film provides styling options

A Victrex product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jul 15, 2008

Aptiv film's excellent fatigue, power handling and high-temperature performance along with its acoustic qualities suit speaker diaphragms.

Victrex has introduced a black Aptiv film based on Victrex Peek polymer.

The black film has the same properties as the natural colour film.

Considerable interest in black film has already been registered by manufacturers of acoustic speakers and thermal acoustic insulation.

Aptiv film's excellent fatigue, power handling and high-temperature performance along with its acoustic qualities suit speaker diaphragms.

In addition to the speaker market, the black Aptiv film is gaining interest in tapes, labels and a variety of automotive and aerospace applications.

John Getz, Commercial Leader Film, Victrex, said, "The introduction of black film is in keeping with Victrex' strategy of continuous innovation".

"Black film follows a number of technical advancements we have made since the introduction of Aptiv film just over a year ago, including the introduction of a 12 micron crystalline grade".

"The introduction of a thin Aptiv film, below 25 microns, has proved to be popular as many competitive high-performance films are not available in this thin form factor".

"This level of flexibility and versatility has seen Aptiv film successfully deployed in a diverse range of market applications, ranging from composite film layers, electrical and magnet wire insulation and high-performance gaskets, to flexible film heaters, capacitors, specialty packaging and pressure sensors".

"Aptiv film can be easily subjected to a range of secondary process operations, including thermoforming; lamination to other polymers and metals, with and without adhesives; laser welding to another Peek film (natural or black) allowing for elimination of glue systems; application of specialised coatings; die cutting and stamping; laser marking and machining.

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