Fietz Polychromos manufactures color concentrates, compounds and liquid pigments for fluoropolymers and high-temperature thermoplastics.
Fietz Polychromos GmbH
Burscheid (headquarters/production) · Geilenkirchen (place of founding)New on Amplifa
About Fietz Polychromos
Fietz Polychromos GmbH specializes in the coloration of fluoropolymers and high-temperature thermoplastics. The product range includes color concentrates (masterbatches) for PFA, MFA, FEP, ETFE, ECTFE, PVDF, THV and PEEK, compounds with fillers such as glass or carbon fiber, as well as the LiquidC liquid pigments for coloring paste/emulsion PTFE. With its LaserWrite technology, the company offers laser-markable color compounds for permanent marking with Nd:YAG lasers. Customer-specific color and additive solutions are developed as Custom Made Products. The products are used primarily in the cable industry as well as in chemicals, food and semiconductor industries, automotive, aerospace engineering, solar and mobile communications technology, and construction. Since 2015 the company has been part of the Fietz Group. It is located in Burscheid and was founded in 2008 in Geilenkirchen.
- Site
- Burscheid
- Processes
- Production of color concentrates (masterbatches) for fluoropolymers and high-temperature, Production of compounds based on fluoropolymers/high-temperature thermoplastics (including with, Production of liquid pigments (LiquidC®) for coloring paste/emulsion PTFE, LaserWrite® technology: color compound markable with Nd:YAG laser / laser marking of, Custom Made Products / customer-specific color and additive solutions, Quality assurance in the testing laboratory: melt flow index (MFI), DSC, TGA, infrared spectroscopy, Consulting & development for coloration of fluoropolymers, Consulting & Development
- Materials
- PFA (perfluoroalkoxy), MFA (modified fluoroalkoxy), FEP (polyfluoroethylene propylene), ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene), ECTFE (ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene), PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), THV (terpolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride), PEEK (polyetheretherketone)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 2008
- Industries
- Cable industry, Chemical industry, Food industry, Semiconductor industry, Automotive engineering, Aerospace
- 01
Consulting & Development
- 02
Raw material selection
- 03
Production of color concentrates/compounds/liquid pigments
- 04
Quality assurance in the testing laboratory
- 05
Delivery
Materials & Products
Perfluoroalkoxy
Thermoplastically processable perfluorinated high-temperature fluoropolymer with a melting point of approx. 305 °C.
Modified fluoroalkoxy
Perfluoroalkoxy polymer with melting points of 265 to 285 °C.
Polyfluoroethylene propylene
Thermoplastically processable copolymer with properties comparable to PTFE in chemical contact and as an electrical insulator.
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene
Semi-crystalline copolymer with a melting point of approx. 255 °C and improved mechanical properties compared to PTFE.
Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene
Fluorine copolymer with lower chemical permeability than PTFE, suitable for the chemical industry.
Polyvinylidene fluoride
Highly crystalline fluoropolymer with high stiffness that meets the highest purity requirements.
THV terpolymer
Terpolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride.
Polyetheretherketone
High-temperature-resistant thermoplastic with a melting temperature of 335 °C and high chemical resistance.
Paste/emulsion PTFE
Is colored via LiquidC liquid pigments, e.g. for PTFE-insulated cables and wires.
Locations
Burscheid
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Fluoropolymers, high-temperature thermoplastics
- Nd:YAG laser (laser marking system)
- Testing laboratory equipment (MFI, DSC, TGA, IR spectroscopy, microscopy)
Geilenkirchen
DEPlace of founding (original location)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of color concentrates (masterbatches) for fluoropolymers and high-temperaturePlastics | – | – | – | – | PFA, MFA, FEP, ETFE, PVDF, THV, ECTFE, PEEK, PTFE |
| Production of compounds based on fluoropolymers/high-temperature thermoplastics (including withPlastics | – | – | – | – | PFA, FEP, ETFE, ECTFE, PVDF, THV, MFA, PEEK |
| Production of liquid pigments (LiquidC®) for coloring paste/emulsion PTFEPlastics | – | – | 0.8 kg (container) – 1.0 kg (container) | – | PTFE |
| LaserWrite® technology: color compound markable with Nd:YAG laser / laser marking ofPlastics | – | – | – | – | FEP, PFA, Fluoropolymers |
| Custom Made Products / customer-specific color and additive solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Fluoropolymers, High-temperature thermoplastics |
| Quality assurance in the testing laboratory: melt flow index (MFI), DSC, TGA, infrared spectroscopyTesting | – | – | – | – | Fluoropolymers, High-temperature thermoplastics, Granulate, Semi-finished products, Finished parts |
| Consulting & development for coloration of fluoropolymersEngineering | – | – | – | – | Fluoropolymers |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nd:YAG laser (laser marking system, in the application context for marking with LaserWrite®) | – | – | – | – | Burscheid |
| Testing laboratory equipment (MFI, DSC, TGA, IR spectroscopy, microscopy, density/moisture | – | – | – | – | Burscheid |
Additional services
Quality
The products are tested in the group's own testing laboratory; methods include MFI, DSC, TGA, IR spectroscopy, tensile strength/elongation at break, density and moisture measurement, and microscopy. The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Burscheid |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 2008
Foundation of Polychromos GmbH by Erik Peters and a partner in Geilenkirchen
- 2009
Start of business operations
- 2015
Acquisition by the Fietz Group, renamed Fietz Polychromos; relocation of the company's registered office to a new production hall in Burscheid