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News Release from: DSM Engineering Plastics | Subject: Arnitel PB 582-H
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 July 2007
Materials cut air duct weights
Arnitel PB 582-H from DSM Engineering Plastics replaced rubber in an air duct application, leading to a 50% cut in weight and cycle time.
In a recent clean air duct application where Arnitel PB 582-H from DSM Engineering Plastics replaced rubber, the move yielded for a a weight reduction of 50% and cycle time reduction of 50% compared to rubber This resulted in Eur 0.6 processing saving per part and a Eur 0.8 fuel saving per part
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Many automotive applications are currently designed in high-end rubbers.
Typically these applications are a combination of metal and rubber, making them expensive to produce.
Every application has to be designed specifically for every engine/platform combination to optimise the dynamic response and account for the load bearing requirements.
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Arnitel is suited for these applications, with excellent load bearing capabilities, its relatively constant mechanical behaviour over the automotive temperature range and its flexibility in design and mechanical properties.
Significant redesign will be key to this application to fully make use of the added performance of Arnitel.
Materials such as Stanyl and Arnitel allow lower system costs, because of faster production cycles leading to lower processing costs per part, lower after-treatment costs, greater freedom of design leading to lower material and/or processing costs per part and better part performance compared to competitive high-heat resins.
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