Victrex and Whitford join forces to provide a new line of industrial and food-contact high performance coatings based on VICTREX® PEEK polymer
Victrex and Whitford join forces to provide a new line of industrial and food-contact high performance coatings based on VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer
Whitford's Xylan 1100 Series offers the high-performance benefits of VICTREX PEEK polymer in four new coatings.
Victrex Plc, the leading provider of VICTREXw PEEKe polymer, and Whitford Worldwide, the leading producer of performance fluoropolymer coatings,have entered into an enhanced supply agreement for VICTREX PEEK polymer. Whitford has also launched the Xylan 1100 series, consisting of four new dispersions for coating applications based on VICTREX PEEK polymer. This union combines Whitford's leading position in the high performance coatings industry with Victrex's world renowned materials expertise in the manufacture and use of VICTREX PEEK polymer.
“We are excited about our relationship with Whitford. Our combined expertise will enable Whitford to secure new coating applications with their range of Xylan 1100 series of dispersions, based upon VICTREX PEEK polymer. With Whitford, we can increase the global reach of VICTREX PEEK polymer and bring its performance benefits to a broader spectrum of coatings applications” said David Hummel, Chief Executive Officer of Victrex Plc.
The key ingredient in the Xylan 1100 series is VICTREX PEEK polymer, a linear, aromatic, semi-crystalline polymer widely regarded as one of the highest performing thermoplastics in the world. Blending VICTREX PEEK polymer, with the Xylan 1100 series takes advantage of the special properties of the polymer and provides superior performance over other coatings in the marketplace. The improvement delivered to the overall wear and life of the coated parts in many applications will make Xylan 1100 series a compelling material of choice for many OEM's.
“Victrex has a particular need for a global partner as a custom formulator of dispersions, especially where mass customisation is required. Together, with Whitford we can fulfil the increasing demand by OEMs, especially in the area of non-stick cookware, with custom dispersions and unique formulations.” said Annette Forster, VICOTE® Coatings Global Commercial Leader for Victrex.
The Xylan 1100 series provides excellent adhesion to many substrates, and offers the performance benefits inherent with VICTREX PEEK polymer, including high temperature capability (500°F/260°C), excellent impact, abrasion and wear resistance, chemical, hydrolysis and radiation resistance, low coefficient of friction, excellent scratch resistance, lower specific gravity. The range includes FDA food contact approved grades.
“Whitford's Xylan 1100 resulted from our relationship with Victrex and our philosophy that the way to a better product is to create one specifically designed to meet our customer's needs. We combined the high performance characteristics inherent in VICTREX PEEK polymer with our expertise in fluoropolymer coating production to provide end-users with a solution to satisfy the demands of their most challenging applications” said Dave Willis,Founder And President of Whitford Worldwide.
The Xylan 1100 series, incorporating VICTREX PEEK polymer, consists of the following four product grades: Xylan 1110, a general-purpose coating with the most all-around properties, providing the optimum combination of low friction,wear-resistance and high- temperature release; Xylan 1114, alters the ratio of fluoropolymers to VICTREX PEEK to achieve a harder, more abrasion-resistant coating with the least sacrifice in frictional values; Xylan 1152 is formulated to increase the load- bearing capability while maintaining an extremely low coefficient of friction; Xylan 1170 is formulated to be the most corrosion-resistant of the 1100 series, while maintaining reasonably low-friction properties. Xylan 1110, 1114 and 1170 all comply with FDA regulations (CFR 175.300). Xylan 1152 is not FDA-compliant.
Whitford and Victrex have similar profiles with respect to key markets and applications including cookware and bakeware, industrial, automotive, and textile. Both companies offer clients a unique combination of material expertise and market knowledge in coatings. The high performance properties and attributes of these VICTREX PEEK polymer-based coatings provide OEM clients with the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage. The impressive performance of the polymer enables OEM's to develop new products and target emerging applications.
