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News Release from: Victrex USA | Subject: Victrex Peek polymer
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 July 2006
Polymer finds favour with aerospace fans
When Italian aerospace company Tema was designing a new fan system for the flight decks of Bell Agusta helicopters, it chose Victrex Peek polymer for the components.
When Italian aerospace company Tema was designing a new fan system for the flight decks of Bell Agusta helicopters, it chose Victrex Peek polymer for the components because of the material's superior mechanical performance and light weight properties Tema wanted to avoid using any metals for the system's main body and fan wheel
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 31 Dec 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Instead, they wanted a plastic alternative that would reduce the weight of the components, while at the same time assure performance, reliability and security.
Reducing component weight is important as it means that more equipment can be accommodated on the aircraft.
The superior properties of Victrex Peek polymer made it an ideal choice for the harsh environmental and electromagnetic conditions encountered in the helicopter flight decks.
"Victrex Peek polymer gives us the outstanding fire resistance and mechanical properties we need for the components - plus it is up to 40% lighter than other materials", says Giancarlo Cunati, Manager, Tema.
"An added bonus is that we've been able to realise a significant savings in production because we can injection mould the Victrex Peek polymer components as opposed to die casting metal components".
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