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Hydrogen Energy
Plastics for Hydrogen Energy

Your high-performance supplier for hydrogen solutions

Hydrogen is one of the future technologies for renewable energy. Plastic plays a crucial role in hydrogen technology to enable the safe and efficient use of hydrogen in a wide range of applications. From storage and distribution to integration in advanced hydrogen vehicles and industrial processes, discover how plastics are driving the energy transition and shaping a sustainable future.

Learn more about the future of plastic components for hydrogen applications

Possible applications in hydrogen energy

Fuel cell (stack)

Durostone® products find application in and around fuel cell (stacks) due to their electrical insulation, non-corrosiveness, thermal insulation and very high…

Electrolyser stack

Some electrolysers need alkali-resistant materials, as well as materials that are electrically insulating and mechanically strong. Plastics widen design…

Electrolyser header-tanks

GRP header tanks with an inner layer of PP random copolymer - characterised by high resistance to hot, oxygen-saturated alkaline liquids and excellent weldability.

Cryogenic storage tanks

Several products in the Durolight range are successfully used in this application including for liquid hydrogen, stored in these tanks at a dazzling 20K (-253…

High pressure vessels

Used for for storage and transportation. They are a weight saving solution as a filament wound tank with carbon fibre. Various pressure levels under development.

Benefits of using thermoplastics or composites in hydrogen environments

Material-saving

Our production methods allow resources to be optimised by getting the maximum material benefit out of each product.

Weight reduction

Minimum 30% weight reduction compared to aluminium and more than 75% compared to steel

High mechanical properties

The high mechanical strength offers the advantage that even under high loads, the safety and reliability of the product can be maintained and designs can be optimized.

Close tolerances

Highest precision and accuracy in manufacturing not only offers more safety, but also facilitates the assembly of individual components

Partnership

As your partner our experts support you in designing your application with the right material

A small excerpt from our delivery programme for hydrogen applications

Properties for the different hydrogen applications

How can you benefit from our Composite or Theromplastic advantages? Here are a few properties of how our products can support your project:

Fuel cell (stacks)

  • Flame retardancy
  • Highly dimensionally stable
  • Gas-tight
  • Thermally insulating
  • Light-weight
  • Non-corrosive

Electrolysers

  • Excellent mechanical strength
  • Thermally insulating
  • Resistant to (hot, oxygen-saturated) alkaline liquids
  • Electrically insulating
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Flame retardancy with composites

Cryogenic storage tanks

  • Design improvements compared to conventional solutions due to superior strength
  • Low thermal conductivity
  • High mechanical strength
  • Suitable for use in vacuum
  • Non-corrosive
  • Defined sliding properties
  • Suitable coefficient of thermal expansion

High pressure vessels for storage and transportation

  • Various pressure levels under development

  • Carbon fibre wound tanks

  • Weight reduction

Curious about using plastics for hydrogen application?

Do you have a project that you would like to implement using plastics? Let's explore together how you can best use a tailored plastic material in your application. We will help finding the optimal solution to your problem.

 

 

 
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