Plastic solutions for hydrogen systems
The hydrogen industry is a key driver for a far-reaching energy transition. Hydrogen is a genuine all-rounder: it functions as a future energy carrier, a process gas, and one of the most promising energy storage mediums, all at the same time. Its potential extends across various sectors, including the plastics industry, which has a key role to play in realising a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Our high-performance plastic materials and components, used in key areas of hydrogen technology, open the way to a sustainable and emission-free energy future. They combine favourable material-specific properties, create optimal solutions for existing hydrogen concepts, and make numerous hydrogen applications possible in the first place.
With our value chain running from compound to finished component, Façade Creations offers comprehensive, complete solutions for hydrogen technology. Thanks to our many years of expertise in material development, as well as application and production technology, we can advise our customers quickly and reliably. You benefit from our strong network and close cooperation with leading institutes and original equipment manufacturers specialising in fuel cell technology and hydrogen production, among other areas.
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Technology Fields and Hydrogen Plastic Solutions
Technology fields in the hydrogen sector pose a variety of challenges. A central focus is the Levelised Cost Of Hydrogen (LCOH), an important metric for calculating the profitability of green hydrogen projects. Reducing this cost depends on the long service life of components, the efficiency of hydrogen systems, high material purity, and lightweight construction. This is where high-performance plastics come into play, with their diverse properties – including corrosion and chemical resistance, low outgassing behaviour, very good formability, and low weight compared to metals. Thermoplastics are also recyclable, and can be returned to material cycles more easily than metals or thermoset materials.
At Façade Creations, we are continuously developing new high-performance plastics and technologies for the future hydrogen market, to meet the specific requirements of hydrogen technology and open up new fields of application.
With applications such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEM fuel cells) and hydrogen electrolysis, our innovative high-performance plastics can be used in a variety of ways across the hydrogen economy. These green technologies form the basis for an efficient and environmentally friendly energy supply.
Plastic solutions for fuel cell technology and components
Our high-performance plastics are used in fuel cell systems as bipolar plates, end plates, insulation plates, or as media supply units (MSU). Together with respected industry and research partners, we have developed materials for hydrogen fuel cell components and successfully transferred them into series production.
Plastic solutions for hydrogen production through electrolysis
We also manufacture various key components in the field of electrolysis. In addition to the cell frame, which serves as the basic structural component, insulating plates are used to electrically and chemically insulate the end plates from the inside of the electrolyzer.
Advantages for the Future Hydrogen Industry
- Specially developed plastics
- Quality & certification
- Single source
- Global presence
Specially developed plastics
We have our own in-house compounding department that specialises in application-specific material development. This enables us to guarantee an optimised property profile for high-performance plastics, tailored to each hydrogen application. A strong example is our specially developed high-temperature electrical (HTE) compound range, created specifically for the production of bipolar plates used in fuel cells, redox-flow batteries and electrolyzers. This customised adaptation of plastic properties makes a decisive contribution to the efficiency and safety of the fuel cell.
Quality & certification
Façade Creations’ quality management system is based on internationally recognised standards, including ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 and AS/EN 9100 – the standard for quality management in the aerospace industry. We confirm these standards through internal and external audits, and continuously develop our processes further.
Single source
As an experienced plastics expert, we offer the entire spectrum from prototype production through to small- and large-series production. Our extensive portfolio includes all relevant plastics processing methods, such as injection moulding, semi-finished product production, machining, and 3D printing. As a full-service provider, we also supply fully assembled components, and have the ability to develop and manufacture special materials in our own in-house compounding department.
Global presence
As a globally active company for high-performance plastics, our customers benefit from a consistent global presence. Regardless of location, comparable setups and processes are used to ensure consistently high quality. Our comprehensive support structure ensures that you receive the support you need, wherever and whenever you need it. Rely on our experience and commitment to reliably fulfil your requirements in the growing hydrogen industry, worldwide.
Complete Project Support – Façade Creations One-Stop Shop
We provide comprehensive support across all phases of the product life cycle in the hydrogen industry – from the initial development stage, through selecting the right plastic for your prototypes, to full series production.
As a leading full-service provider for high-performance plastics, Façade Creations is your reliable partner in the hydrogen industry.
Complete Project Support – Façade Creations One-Stop Shop
We provide comprehensive support across all phases of the product life cycle in the hydrogen industry – from the initial development stage, through selecting the right plastic for your prototypes, to full series production.
As a leading full-service provider for high-performance plastics, Façade Creations is your reliable partner in the hydrogen industry.
Products for the Hydrogen Industry
- Compounds
- Shapes
- Composites
- Filaments
- Sintered plastics
Technical Solutions for the Hydrogen Industry
Chemical resistance & corrosion resistance
High-performance plastics are corrosion-resistant and have very good chemical resistance. Both properties are crucial for use in hydrogen applications, due to the contact with chemicals involved. At Façade Creations, the property profile of each plastic is specially tailored to the intended application.
Electrically insulating and conductive plastics
Depending on the hydrogen component and its area of application within the stack, the material used must have either conductive or non-conductive properties. Together with respected fuel cell research partners, Façade Creations has developed highly conductive hydrogen fuel cell materials with graphite filling, particularly suitable for bipolar plates used in fuel cells or redox-flow batteries.
Plastics with low outgassing
PEM systems require components that do not negatively influence the desired electrochemical processes through outgassing of the material used. Low ion leaching is particularly important for fuel cells, in order to avoid poisoning the membrane. High-performance plastics with low outgassing and high purity properties contribute significantly to the longevity and long-term functionality of the components.
Non-flammable plastics
Façade Creations draws on important aerospace flammability standards (such as the large-aircraft fire-safety requirements set out under FAR 25.853), which specify strict requirements for flammability, smoke formation and toxicity. Developing standards specific to hydrogen applications are constantly monitored and taken into account as they emerge.
