STAR-THERM® is our range of conductive and flame retardent high peformance thermoplastics and comprises three product groups:

 The STAR-THERM® W - range encompasses our high strength thermally conductive compounds, which are used for electronic and applications and for automotive electronics. The ever increasing miniaturization of electronic components results in higher temperatures, which causes failure rates to increase dramatically. The failure rate can be reduced by applying thermally conductive, electrically insulative materials: STAR-THERM® W.
Application areas for STAR-THERM® W are for example bobbins, relais, toroidal transformers, steppermotors, heat sinks or light fittings.

The unique STAR-THERM®-technology offers significant advantages over the more traditional solutions:

 Far higher strength, which allows a design with reduced wall thickness. Thinner wall sections result in lower raw material costs as well as better thermal conductivity of the entire system.
 More homogeneous thermal conductivity; traditional solutions show a far greater difference between flow direction and perpendicular to the flow direction.
 excellent flow properties
 electrically insulative
 non abrasive: low wear of tools and moulding machine

 STAR-THERM® E - is our range of electrically conductive thermoplastics, which was developed for application areas where electro static discharge causes problems. By using specific electrically conductive additives, the STAR-THERM® E - range encompasses products with a defined electrical conductivity, which avoids the buildup of electro static charges. The products are divided into three conductivity classes:

 anti static
 statically conductive
 and conductive

 10⁹-10¹¹ Ohm/sq: anti static - the material acts as an electrical insulator, but the buildup of electro static charge through friction with another insulator is avoided. STAR-THERM® E - Products are based on non migrating additives and are permanently anti static: the anti static properties do not deteriorate over time. These products remain anti static, even under low humidity conditions.

 10⁶-10⁹ Ohm/sq: electrically dissipative - when parts made in these products come into contact with an electro statically charged body, the charge is bled off gradually. There is no discharge through a spark or an arc. These types of products are used for the manufacture of electronic components.

 10¹-10⁵ Ohm/sq: electrically conductive - these products are the most commonly used, amongst others for office equipment, textile machines, medical application or mining equipment.

 STAR-THERM® F - flame retardant thermoplastics are becoming increasingly important. New laws and standards demand a higher level of flame retardency coupled reduced environmentally dangerous waste. The STAR-THERM® F-range comprises halogen- and phosphorous free flame retardant thermoplastics. These compounds meet various test standards, like UL V0, GWIT or GWFI, without the use of environmentally dangerous additives.