Because the materials were designed for powder coating operations, conductive Noryl GTX resins can replace metal substrates, offering increased design freedom and eliminating costly and potentially hazardous chemical pre-treatments, the company says. Also, the Noryl resin grades make it possible to powder-coat metal and plastic on the same production line for economies of scale and uniform aesthetics.

Conductive Noryl GTX resin, a blend of polyamide (PA) with modified polyphenylene ether (MPPE), is reinforced with conductive filler packages to ensure electrostatic adhesion of the powder coating. In addition, it is said to be a high performance material that can withstand the curing temperatures of current powder coating processes. Unlike conventional plastics that must be coated with an electrostatic primer, or metals that must be chemically pre-treated to remove grease, the resin requires only a washing step prior to beginning the powder coating process.

The resin should soon be certified as a GE ecomagination product, following a rigorous analysis that quantifies environmental and operating benefits to customers in a transparent process, which is audited by a third party. GE's ecomagination initiative is a major worldwide initiative to increase research and development in environmental technologies; drive new business opportunities by helping customers solve their toughest environmental challenges; reduce the company's greenhouse gas emissions; and increase energy efficiency.
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