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Xantar® PC. Quality plastics for automotive, electrical and consumer applications

The most consistent quality in polycarbonate
Xantar materials are engineered for performance, consistency and reliability. This makes Xantar resins ideal for interior automotive components, electrical equipment and consumer appliances where quality is a key requirement.

The Xantar range includes
- clear and tinted grades for transparent applications
- reinforced materials
- Flame retardant and halogen free types
- lubricated materials for added wear resistance

Product Data Sheets

Xantar C - the ultimate PC/ABS blend

Xantar C offers excellent base colour and colour stability for the best aesthetics available, coupled with superior mechanical and processing properties. High purity means low outgassing and reduced fogging for automotive interiors.

Xantar C flame retardant grades are halogen free, meeting the new Blue angel standards for use in plastic moldings in consumer appliances and electrical equipment. More Xantar C information...

Quality, continuity and consistency
DSM has a participation in Dow Chemical’s PC complex in Germany, securing high quality base resin for our compounding process.
•  Xantar and Stapron materials are QS9000 certified

Xantar connects to your daily life
Xantar moldings are found in every walk of life, from cash dispensers to mobile phones, light switches, traffic lights and appliances

Xantar is supplied mainly in Europe

Key applications for Xantar

Xantar provides particular value in applications where its quality helps customers meet higher than normal quality demands  

Automotive
[Interior components and IP’s]  [ Lighting]

Electrical and Electronic
[ Mobile phone housings]  [ Electrical equipment]
[ Lighting]  [Power back-up battery cases]

Consumer Durables
[Small appliances]   [Soft touch applications]

View specific applications

Xantar properties

Design Selection Criteria
Chemical and Environmental
Thermal Properties
Mechanical Properties
Electrical Properties
Flame Retardance
Processing Criteria

Availability in regions outside Europe is limited.

For more information on products, their availability and applications, use the link below.
Product data

For a general product overview
Xantar Brochure (1433kb pdf file)

Xantar grade selector (24kb pdf file)

Xantar® and Stapron® are registered tradenames of Royal DSM


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