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Engineering Polymers For Automotive Design

By Ticona
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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Engineering Polymers For Automotive Design

Don’t let metal weigh the design down, take a look at 14 integrated engineering polymer solutions.

World-class engineering polymers & integrated system solutions

Integrated System Solutions (Polymer Characteristics Follow Below)

  1. Door/Lock/Window: Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer, Celstran LFRT, Celanex PBT
  2. Front End Modules: Celstran LFRT, Celanex® PBT, Impet®  PET
  3. Electrical : Celanex PBT, Fortron PPS, Vectra LCP, Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer
  4. Power Distribution: Celstran LFRT, Celanex PBT, Vectra LCP, Fortron PPS
  5. Cockpit Environment: Celanex PBT, Vandar PBT, Riteflex TPC-ET, Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer
  6. Underbody Skid Plates: Celanex PBT, Celstran LFRT
  7. Advanced Fuel Delivery: Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer, Fortron PPS, Celanex PBT, Riteflex TPC-ET
  8. Seating & Restraint: Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer, Celstran LFRT, Riteflex TPC-ET, Celanex PBT, Vandar PBT
  9. Multi-functional Roof : Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer, Celanex PBT, Fortron PPS, Celstran LFRT
  10. Instrument Panels: Celstran LFRT
  11. Speaker Grilles, Knobs, Handles & Levers: Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer, Celstran LFRT, Celanex PBT
  12. Mirror Housings: Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer, Celanex PBT, Celstran LFRT
  13. Wiper Plenums: Hostaform/Celcon acetal copolymer, Celanex PBT, Celstran LFRT
  14. Lighting Housings: Celanex PBT, Vectra LCP, Fortron PPS

Engineering Polymers Characteristics

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Celanex Thermoplastic Polyester

  • Outstanding thermal and chemical resistance.
  • Toughness.
  • Rigidity.
  • Exceptional dimensional stability.
  • Superior electrical properties.

Hostaform/Celcon Acetal Copolymer

  • Excellent mechanical properties.
  • Inherent lubricity.
  • Chemical and fuel resistance.
  • Broad temperature use range.
  • Aesthetics including low gloss and colors.

Celstran & Compel Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics

  • High stiffness.
  • Exceptional toughness.
  • Long-term dimensional stability.
  • Wide temperature use range.
  • Scalable electrical properties.

Fortron Polyphenylene Sulfide

  • High continuous use temperature.
  • Resistance to auto fuels and fluids.
  • Inherent flame resistance.
  • High strength and dimensional stability.

Impet Thermoplastic Polyester

  • Outstanding physical properties.
  • Superior thermal and chemical resistance.
  • Toughness.
  • Rigidity.
  • Dimensional stability.
  • Wide temperature use range.

Riteflex Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer

  • Excellent toughness and fatigue resistance.
  • Outstanding chemical resistance.
  • Good low temperature impact.
  • Wide temperature use range.

Vandar Thermoplastic Alloy

  • Excellent chemical resistance, ductility and stiffness.
  • High impact strength at low temperatures.

Vectra Liquid Crystal Polymer

  • Superior thermal characteristics and dimensional stability.
  • High strength and modulus.
  • Broad chemical resistance.
  • Low mold shrinkage.
  • Excellent electrical properties.
  • Inherent flame resistance.

For more information, visit www.ticona.com.

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