Optimum Grades
Polyamide 6.6 and 6 grades optimised for use with MuCell process

At K 2007, Rhodia Polyamide will present its Technyl XCell 6,6 and 6 polyamide grades optimised for use with Trexel‘s MuCell process. These new grades are the first technology deliverables from Rhodia as part of its recently signed global co-marketing and development agreement with Trexel Inc. As partners to the agreement, Rhodia actively develops and commercialises new material technology optimised for the MuCell process, and Trexel works exclusively with Rhodia for polyamide applications. ....read more!

Well damped
An alternative to rubber-metal composites

In many cases heavy metal components in rubber-metal composites have already been successfully replaced by plastics of lighter weight which in production terms afford considerable advantages. For some time now some thought has been given to replacing the rubber component by thermoplastic elastomers that can be processed by injection moulding. ....read more!

Pigments and Additives
PESU and PBT for automotive application

Contrary to the announcement in the last issue of Polymotive (07+08/2007) the second part of our preliminary K report on BASF will be dealing with PESU for headlight applications and with easy flowing PBT, two areas that will doubtless be of great interest to you. However, you will not have to miss out on the advertised BASF article on simulation; this will be published in our post-K report in Issue 11+12/2007. ....read more!

Technical Plastics forthe Automotive Industry
Materials with specially adapted specification profiles

Stricter standards on emissions, growing demands on active and passive vehicle safety, a rapid growth in the number of electrical and electronic components in the motor vehicle and the need to reduce weight – these and other factors are playing an ever-increasing role in the future of automotive construction. And they call for materials with specially adapted specification profiles. At the same time, technical plastics are one of the areas offering maximum potential and their importance will continue to rise. At K, DuPont will be presenting some of the specific developments of new plastics for the automotive industry. ....read more!

Driving forward
Engineering plastics for superior components

Lanxess’ main focus of presentation in Dusseldorf will be its business units Engineering Plastics (semi-crystalline products, Lustran polymers) and Performance Rubber (technical rubber products). The company is concentrating on visitors from the automotive industry whom it hopes to attract with exhibits such as hybrid components, hoses, oil pans and petrol filters. In addition, the visitors will be given the opportunity to exchange views with experts in plastics pigmenting and/or polymer additives from the Function Chemicals business unit. ....read more!

Material Decision Support
Cost reduction and material data for safety parts

DSM Engineering Plastics will demonstrate how its portfolio of materials can lead to significant system cost reductions in comparison to high heat resins such as PPA, PPS, PEI and PEEK. Examples include Arnite XL for automotive lighting applications. Furthermore the company has collected extensive material data for various automotive safety parts. These include data on high-speed tensile tests and high-speed dynamic burst. Based on these validated data in combination with advanced integrated CAE simulation techniques, DSM is able to advise its customers on the most optimal design in combination with the best suited material grade. ....read more!

Vehicle of the month:
Peugeot 207

The purpose of this section which we feature in every edition of our magazine is to present the results of design analysis of vehicles recently launched on the automobile market. This article was produced in collaboration with Mavel, a European leader in car design analysis. The aim of this article is not to present a detailed examination of a design (which is available in “Mavel’s report”) but rather to throw light on some noteworthy aspects. ....read more!

A glance into the crystal ball
Divining the market requirements of the future with Bayer MaterialScience

Extending over more than 1,000 square metres with the focus on the new developments and future trends within the product and applications sector, Bayer MaterialScience will be making their entrance at K under the banner “VisionWorks – Today and Tomorrow“. Innovations for the automotive sector are chiefly focussed on developments in all aspects of polycarbonate and polyurethane. Progressive plastics applications in the concept cars exhibited will provide the ideal opportunity to look into the crystal ball. ....read more!

In One Step Components from fibre-reinforced
thermosetting plastics

At K 2007, Dieffenbacher will be presenting the „DuroVision“ development project sponsored by the bmb+f (German Federal Ministry for Education and Research). The partners in this are the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Respecta Maschinenbau GmbH, Projektträger Jülich (PTJ), M-Base Engineering + Software GmbH, BYK Chemie GmbH, Reichhold, Polytech Composites Germany GmbH and Johns Manville. ....read more!

Complex Integration
Injection, extrusion and reaction technologies

Following the merging in March this year of the extrusion activities of KraussMaffei and Berstorff (which had previously been managed separately) within a new structure, the portfolio of the Munich company now incorporates machines and plant encompassing every aspect of injection moulding, extrusion and reaction technologies. KraussMaffei now intends to present itself at the K as the sole company worldwide able to cover all technologies that are of significance for plastics and rubber processing. The company will draw on more than 20 new machines and components in order to emphasise its focus on customised plant concepts. ....read more!

Combined Injection
Water injection for branch pipes for engine cooling systems

Engel has joined forces with a customer in developing a combined Combimelt and Watermelt injection moulding system equipped with a special injection mould for two different materials. The resultant two-layer composite not only banishes the risk of detached glass fibres but also improves the chemical resistance of the inside wall to the coolant. ....read more!

2-shot for extreme temperature
Rubber over-moulding on a thermoplastic

In cooperation with DuPont, Swiss thermoplastic and rubber supplier, Massacrier, French multi-injection mould maker, and REP, French rubber injection moulding machine manufacturer, Billion, the Oyonnax-based machine maker and specialist in the multi-injection process, will show an application on a Hercule H470-200T (2,000 kN) with a vertical injection unit of REP. The result of this partnership is an under-hood carter able to work with oil temperatures of 175 °C during 1,000 h. ....read more!

Read more about several products for the automotive industry
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