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Specialty engineering materials designed to solve complex challenges in performance, precision, and product innovation.

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From thermal management and wear resistance to lightweighting and precision engineering, Celanese materials enable next-generation product performance

From miniaturized electronics and electric vehicles to precision industrial equipment and advanced medical devices, today's products demand materials capable of performing under increasingly challenging conditions. Celanese develops high-performance engineered polymers that enable manufacturers to push the boundaries of design, functionality, and manufacturing efficiency.

 

Omya Performance Polymer Distribution provides customers across Europe with access to Celanese's innovative materials portfolio, combining local technical expertise with dependable regional supply. Working alongside Celanese's technical specialists, we help manufacturers identify material solutions that improve product performance, simplify processing, and support the development of next-generation applications.

 

Whether the challenge is reducing weight, managing heat, improving wear resistance, increasing design freedom, or replacing metal, Celanese materials provide proven solutions across a broad range of industries.

 

Full and partial portfolio coverage includes selected countries and regions across Europe and North Africa: Austria, East Europe, Germany, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and Switzerland. 

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Celanese engineering solutions built around application performance

Every engineering application presents its own challenges. Rather than focusing on a single polymer family, Celanese develops specialized materials designed to address specific performance requirements - from thermal conductivity and to stiffness and strength to high-temperature resistance, low friction, and dimensional precision.

Omya Performance Polymer Distribution helps customers navigate this extensive portfolio, providing practical support throughout material selection, application development, and processing to help accelerate innovation and optimize product performance.

Celanese portfolio available through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution:

Amcel® polyoxymethylene (POM)

Amcel® POM delivers excellent stiffness, low friction, wear resistance, and dimensional stability for demanding engineering applications. It is well suited to precision mechanical components, automotive systems, industrial equipment, and consumer products.

Celcon® polyoxymethylene (POM)

Celcon® POM provides exceptional fatigue resistance, low moisture absorption, dimensional stability, and long-term mechanical performance. Typical applications include gears, bearings, fuel systems, electrical components, valves, and precision engineering parts.

Celstran® long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFRT)

Celstran® LFRT from Celanese is a family of long fiber reinforced thermoplastics engineered to deliver high stiffness, strength, impact resistance, creep resistance, dimensional stability, and low warpage for demanding structural applications. It is ideal for lightweighting and metal replacement in automotive and mobility, industrial, consumer, energy, building and construction, and other demanding applications.

CoolPoly® thermally conductive materials (TCM)

CoolPoly® thermally conductive materials are engineered to efficiently dissipate heat while maintaining the design flexibility of thermoplastics. They are widely used in LED lighting, battery systems, electronics, charging infrastructure, and thermal management applications.

Fortron® polyphenyl sulfide (PPS)

Fortron® PPS delivers outstanding chemical resistance, dimensional stability, flame resistance, and high-temperature performance. It is ideal for automotive, electrical, industrial, and fluid handling applications operating in demanding environments.

GUR® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)

GUR® UHMWPE offers exceptional wear resistance, impact strength, and low friction. It is widely used in medical devices, industrial equipment, filtration systems, battery separators, and high-performance engineering applications.

Hostaform® polyoxymethylene (POM)

Hostaform® POM combines excellent mechanical strength, dimensional precision, and low friction for demanding engineering applications requiring consistent long-term performance. It is widely specified for automotive, industrial, electrical, and consumer products.

Laprene® styrene ethylene butylene styrene (SEBS)

Laprene® SEBS thermoplastic elastomers combine flexibility, weather resistance, and soft-touch aesthetics with excellent processing performance. They are widely used in automotive, consumer products, hand tools, healthcare, and industrial applications.

Sofprene® styrene butadiene styrene (SBS)

Sofprene® SBS thermoplastic elastomers provide outstanding flexibility, resilience, and ease of processing for applications requiring soft-touch performance and excellent elasticity. Typical uses include consumer goods, footwear, adhesives, and industrial products.

Tecnoprene® polypropylene compounds (PP)

Tecnoprene® polypropylene compounds offer an excellent balance of stiffness, impact resistance, lightweight performance, and processability. They are widely used in automotive interior and exterior components, industrial products, and consumer goods.

Vectra® liquid crystal polymer (LCP)

Vectra® LCP delivers exceptional dimensional stability, high-temperature performance, chemical resistance, and extremely low warpage. It is ideally suited to miniaturized electrical connectors, electronic components, precision devices, and demanding automotive applications.

Zenite® liquid crystal polymer (LCP)

Zenite® LCP combines outstanding mechanical strength with excellent electrical performance and high-temperature resistance. It is widely used in high-density electronic connectors, telecommunications equipment, medical devices, and precision engineering applications.

        Celanese specialty materials support innovative applications across a wide range of industries, enabling manufacturers to solve complex engineering and design challenges:

        • Automotive and mobility
          Lightweight structural components, battery systems, electrical connectors, thermal management solutions, under-the-hood components, fuel systems, gears, bearings, interior mechanisms, and metal replacement applications requiring exceptional strength, durability, and dimensional stability.
        • Electrical and electronics
          Miniaturized connectors, high-voltage components, sensors, switches, power electronics, LED lighting systems, battery management systems, charging infrastructure, and electronic housings where precision, thermal performance, electrical insulation, and high-temperature resistance are critical.
        • Medical and healthcare
          Medical devices, surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, drug delivery systems, orthopaedic applications, laboratory equipment, and healthcare components requiring wear resistance, dimensional precision, chemical resistance, and long-term reliability.
        • Industrial
          Automation systems, fluid handling equipment, pumps, valves, bearings, gears, conveyor systems, filtration equipment, precision engineering components, and machinery parts requiring low friction, wear resistance, and dependable mechanical performance.
        • Consumer goods and appliances
          Household appliances, power tools, sporting goods, personal care products, ergonomic components, consumer electronics, premium lifestyle products, and soft-touch applications requiring durability, comfort, and attractive aesthetics.
        • Thermal management
          LED lighting, heat sinks, battery cooling systems, power electronics, charging systems, telecommunications equipment, and industrial electronics where efficient heat dissipation is essential for long-term performance and reliability.
        • Building and construction
          Plumbing systems, electrical installations, infrastructure components, industrial piping, construction equipment, and durable engineering applications requiring chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and long service life.

         

        Why work with Omya Performance Polymer Distribution?

        Through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, customers benefit from:

        • Reliable regional supply and logistics network
        • Local technical and application support
        • Material selection and grade optimization
        • Processing expertise and troubleshooting
        • Deep experience across high-performance and engineering polymer technologies
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        Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

        Celanese materials are used across automotive and mobility, electrical and electronics, medical and healthcare, industrial, consumer goods, thermal management, and building and construction markets. Their portfolio is designed to solve demanding engineering challenges through advanced material technologies that deliver exceptional mechanical, thermal, and chemical performance.

        Celcon®, Hostaform®, and Amcel® are all acetal (POM) material families developed to deliver outstanding wear resistance, low friction, and dimensional stability. Each portfolio offers a range of grades tailored to different processing methods and application requirements. Omya Performance Polymer Distribution can help identify the most appropriate POM solution based on your performance, environmental, and manufacturing needs.

        Vectra® and Zenite® are high-performance liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) developed for applications requiring exceptional dimensional stability, chemical resistance, and high-temperature performance. They are particularly well suited to miniaturized electrical connectors, precision electronic components, medical devices, and other applications where tight tolerances and long-term reliability are essential.

        Celstran® long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene delivers exceptional stiffness, impact strength, and lightweight performance compared with conventional polypropylene compounds. It enables manufacturers to reduce component weight while maintaining structural integrity, making it an excellent choice for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.

        CoolPoly® materials efficiently transfer heat away from critical components while retaining the processing advantages and design flexibility of thermoplastics. This helps improve the performance, reliability, and service life of applications such as LED lighting, battery systems, charging infrastructure, power electronics, and industrial equipment.

        Several Celanese materials are engineered to replace metal in demanding applications, including Celstran®, Fortron®, Vectra®, Zenite®, and selected POM grades. These materials help manufacturers reduce weight, simplify manufacturing, improve corrosion resistance, and optimize component performance without compromising mechanical strength.

        Omya Performance Polymer Distribution works closely with Celanese to help customers identify the most suitable material for their application. Our technical specialists provide guidance on material selection, processing, lightweighting, thermal management, wear performance, and component design, helping manufacturers accelerate development and optimize product performance.

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