SUNFINE

UHMWPEUltra high molecular weight polyethylene
AsahiKASEI

SUNFINE

SUNFINE™ is a brand of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) from Asahi Kasei Corporation.

With its advanced technological capabilities and intense quality control, Asahi Kasei delivers high quality UHMWPE to the whole world.

Features

- Grade design specific to the application
- High quality powder produced with strict foreign matter control measures
- Catalyst technology enables trace metal residues to be very low

Applications

  • Lithium-ion Battery Separator

    The high quality, optimized grades of SUNFINE™  improve the functions of lithium-ion battery (LiB) separators and achieve their stable production.

  • Lead Acid Battery Separator

    Asahi Kasei proposes UHMWPE with low contaminants and stable physical properties to help batteries achieve a high level of safety.

  • High-strength Fiber

    Developed from Asahi Kasei's experience supplying industry-leading companies, it offers a distinguished high molecular weight grade that helps achieve the functional enhancement of fibers.

  • Molding

    Asahi Kasei offers several grades suited for molding applications. They contain a low level of foreign matter and have high whiteness. Some grades meet standards for food applications.

Physical Properties

Lithium-ion Battery Separator

Physical properties Test method BH500 UH650
Molecular weight - ASAHI KASEI PE METHOD 0.50×106 0.90×106
Bulk density g/cm3 Reference Standard:JIS K 6722:1995 0.50 0.47
Density kg/m3 Reference Standard:ISO 1183-2 943 939
Particle size d50 μm Reference Standard:ISO 13320
Reference Standard:ISO 9276-2
150 140
Melting point ISO 11357-3 137 137
Prescription of additives     Yes Yes

Lead Acid Battery Separator

Physical properties Test method UH910 UH950
Molecular weight - ASAHI KASEI PE METHOD 3.3×106 4.2×106
Bulk density g/cm3 Reference Standard:JIS K 6722:1995 0.52 0.50
Density kg/m3 Reference Standard:ISO 1183-2 926 928
Particle size d50 μm Reference Standard:ISO 13320
Reference Standard:ISO 9276-2
170 160
Melting point ISO 11357-3 134 136
Prescription of additives     Yes Yes

High-strength Fiber

Physical properties Test method UH901 UH951 UH981
Molecular weight - ASAHI KASEI PE METHOD 3.3×106 4.2×106 7.5×106
Bulk density g/cm3 Reference Standard:JIS K 6722:1995 0.45 0.43 0.45
Density kg/m3 Reference Standard:ISO 1183-2 929 927 924
Particle size d50 μm Reference Standard:ISO 13320
Reference Standard:ISO 9276-2
140 160 120
Melting point ISO 11357-3 136 136 136
Prescription of additives     No No No

Molding

Physical properties Test method UH910 UH950 QUH972
Molecular weight - ASAHI KASEI PE METHOD 3.3×106 4.2×106 6.3×106
Bulk density g/cm3 Reference Standard:JIS K 6722:1995 0.52 0.50 0.47
Density kg/m3 Reference Standard:ISO 1183-2 926 928 924
Particle size d50 μm Reference Standard:ISO 13320
Reference Standard:ISO 9276-2
170 160 120
Melting point ISO 11357-3 134 136 134
Prescription of additives     Yes Yes Yes

Others

Physical properties Test method S360P SH801 SH810 SH821 BM840
Molecular weight - ASAHI KASEI PE METHOD 0.12×106 0.30×106 0.24×106 0.30×106 0.40×106
Bulk density g/cm3 Reference Standard:JIS K 6722:1995 0.36 0.42 0.52 0.44 0.40
Density kg/m3 Reference Standard:ISO 1183-2 946 950 951 950 929
Particle size d50 μm Reference Standard:ISO 13320
Reference Standard:ISO 9276-2
250 140 140 330 170
Melting point ISO 11357-3 133 136 137 137 126
Prescription of additives     No No Yes No No

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