ELIX Polymers products for plating applications
Our partner ELIX Polymers is a leading manufacturer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives in Europe. Operating from its head office in Tarragona, Spain, and with sales support teams in all key markets, the company is a specialist provider of tailor-made solutions for high quality thermoplastics applications. With more than 40 years track record, ELIX Polymers is an expert in ABS polymers, and it has the resources, the expertise and the experience to create value for its customers through highly individual solutions.
ELIX ABS electroplating is the ABS and PC+ABS plastic for fine, high quality chrome-plated plastic components.
In functional and decorative chrome plating applications, metal adhesion is a key factor in ensuring the quality of the part over time. This is something that many OEMs have considered in their technical requirements, including adhesion tests such as peel strength or cross-cut tests in their standards.
Together with ELIX Polymers, Picoplast can offer the following plating grades:
Special properties:
- Excellent adhesion
- Low reject rate
- Very good flow properties
- Mechanical properties
Typical application areas:
- Automotive interior parts: e.g. air vents, seating parts, center parts
- Automotive exterior parts: e.g. logos, radiator grilles, mirror housings
- Sanitary ware: e.g. shower heads
- Consumer products: e.g. cosmetics packaging, kitchen products
Please contact us for more info about these plating grades.