Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics (MEP) has announced that its Xantar and Xantar C grades have been fully approved in major smart meter replacement projects, including an Electricité de France (EDF) project in France.

With the international deregulation of the energy markets and the increasing drive for energy efficiency, there is a vast demand for smart and intelligent meters for electricity, gas and water that can be accessed remotely. Major development activities are currently ongoing in venues all across Europe. In this context, large-scale activities in France are considered to be an important guideline to all relevant industries along the value chain involved.

“During the extensive approval process, stringent requirements were met not only by our already versatile Xantar portfolio but also by agile development of new tailor-made grades with an emphasis on long-term stability and robustness,” said Dr Ir Hans Wilderbeek, application development manager E&E/ICT at MEP.

“Both existing grades as well as newly developed grades meeting enhanced requirements have been introduced, ranging from transparent FR Xantar grades (UL94 V-0 @ 2 mm), high-flow Xantar C grades combining mechanical integrity and excellent surface appearance to high HDT (145° C) glass-reinforced grades. In line with our sustainability focus, all materials use eco-friendly flame retardant technologies.”