Celanese to Build world-scale, multi-phase Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) polymerization plant in China

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Name:

Celanese to Build world-scale, multi-phase Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) polymerization plant in China

Location:

China

Company:

Celanese

Estimated Cost:

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Source:

celanese.com

Introduction:

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, announced its intent to build a world-scale, multi-phase Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) polymerization plant in China.

Features:

Site selection is underway, and Celanese is considering both existing and greenfield locations to place its new LCP facility.

“5G, ‘Internet of Things’ and vehicle electrification are just a few of the macrotrends driving demand for materials that support device miniaturization, improved signal integrity and circuit densification,” said Stefan Kutta, Vice President, Engineered Materials for Celanese. “LCP is uniquely qualified to solve these challenging requirements, and this investment will support a reliable supply of LCP to a growing customer base and enable Celanese to capture additional growth in these exciting end-uses.”

The total scope of the investment is intended to support approximately 20 kilotons of LCP production per year with the first phase of the project expected to come on-line in 2024. The addition of LCP polymerization capacity in China will make Celanese the only LCP producer with assets in both Asia and the Western Hemisphere, giving the company the unique ability to work closely with customers in multiple regions. Celanese currently has LCP polymerization capability in Shelby, North Carolina, and LCP compounding in North America, Europe and China.

Vectra® and Zenite® LCP is a family of halogen-free, high-performance polymers that provide high-temperature performance in eco-friendly, thin-wall applications with exceptionally precise and stable dimensions.