20 Oct 2004
NEW LASER-WELDABLE AKULON® PA6 FROM DSM OPENS BROAD 3D PRODUCTION OPTIONS FOR ASSEMBLED PRODUCTS THAT REQUIRE STRONG, SMOOTH BONDING
DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group within the DSM N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam:DSM) Performance Materials cluster, today introduced a new, laser-weldable Akulon® black polyamide 6 (PA6) 30% glassfibre reinforced grade, UltraLas™ K224-HWXG6, that offers strong, smooth assembly and sealing along complex geometries.
20 Oct 2004
ARNITE® PROVES BEST FOR NEW SERIES OF FLEXIBLE AUTOMOTIVE CONNECTORS FROM FCI
An extensive evaluation by FCI, a major automotive electrical/electronic connector maker, of materials for a new series of flexible harness connectors resulted in the specification of Arnite® T06 202, an unfilled polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) from DSM Engineering Plastics. Arnite T06 202 provided the needed balance of toughness, cycle time, flow, and thermal stability, and was selected after testing of more than nine alternatives from DSM and its competitors. On average, cycle time was 10 percent less with Arnite than the alternative materials, while flow was 10 percent better.
20 Oct 2004
IWIS USES STANYL® FOR DEMANDING TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER APPLICATION ON PORSCHE CAYENNE ENGINE
Iwis, a major European supplier of automotive chain systems as well as chains and components for industrial applications, uses two grades of Stanyl® (PA46) from DSM Engineering Plastics for timing chain tensioners on the Porsche Cayenne engine. One Stanyl grade with outstanding wear resistance, TW341, is used for the top layer that presses on the timing chain. Stanyl TW241F10, the second grade, exhibits high stiffness, making it ideal for the base of the tensioner.
20 Oct 2004
CIRCUIT BREAKER MANUFACTURER LOWERS SYSTEM COSTS, IMPROVES PERFORMANCE OF MCB HOUSINGS WITH AKULON® PA6 FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
A major European manufacturer of electrical components has reduced overall system costs while improving product performance for a series of micro circuit breakers (MCBs) by using Akulon® K222-KMV5 polyamide 6 (PA6) thermoplastic from DSM Engineering Plastics for the MCBs’ enclosures.
20 Oct 2004
DSM ANNOUNCES MAJOR CAPACITY EXPANSION FOR STANYL®
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced two further capacity increases for its successful range of Stanyl high performance polyamide products.
20 Oct 2004
FACOM TOOLS BENEFIT FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS’ ARNITEL® TPE-E FOR ERGONOMICS
For ergonomic non-slip grips on select hand tools, The Facom Tools Group uses Arnitel® thermoplastic ether ester block copolymer (TPE-E) elastomer from DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group within the DSM N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam:DSM) Performance Materials cluster. Facom, a leading supplier of hand tools and garage equipment in Europe, is a subsidiary of FIMALAC.
20 Oct 2004
NEW GRADES FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS COMBINE CLASS A SURFACE WITH TOP AESTHETICS AND DURABILITY
In close collaboration with Automotive Lighting GmbH and Coko Werke, DSM Engineering Plastics developed two materials for use in and around the headlamp of the 2003 model Audi A3. In developing the styling for this headlamp, Audi decided to specify the use of plastic parts where the appearance does not need to be enhanced by after treatments like painting or chrome plating. The biggest challenge was, therefore, to achieve an exact color match of the metallic gray in two adjacent parts made from intrinsically different polymers.
20 Oct 2004
Oystertec plc uses Stanyl® TW200f8 for the locking parts of new automotive high-pressure quick-connect
Oystertec Plc (York, UK) is using DSM Engineering Plastics’ STANYL® TW200F8 40% glass-reinforced, heat-stabilized Polyamide 46 for the locking components of its new Oystertec High Pressure Quick Connects for automotive applications. STANYL® TW200F8 was selected for its high-temperature properties, low creep, high strength, flexibility, good chemical resistance and ease of processing. The Oystertec product is designed for easy assembly without any tools. The Quick Connect system can be used for both low- and high-pressure industrial and hydraulic fluid fittings, as well.
30 Sept 2004
LOGICOM CHOOSES ARNITEL® FOR ITS WIRE-LESS GAME CONTROLLER
Logicom, a reputed molder of engineering plastics with production bases in Malaysia, Indonesia and China chose Arnitel TPE from DSM Engineering Plastics for wireless game controllers for high end gaming stations. The wire-less game controller has been available in the market for more than a year with very high acceptability in the market. It is targeted at the high end of the market for controllers.
24 Sept 2004
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS AT K 2004 (HALL 6 NUMBER B11)
At K'2004, DSM Engineering Plastics will be demonstrating how its range of world-class engineering materials can deliver major advances in performance, productivity and environmental care. The company will be showing the latest applications and developments for Stanyl® PA46 and Akulon® 6 and 66 polyamides, Arnitel® TPE-E, Arnite® PBT and PET polyesters, Xantar® polycarbonate, Yparex® extrudable adhesive resins, and Stamylan® UH Ultra High Molecular Weight PE.
2 Sept 2004
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ANNOUNCES NEW FOCUS ON WIRE & CABLE WITH ARNITEL® TPE ELASTOMERS
New initiatives in wire & cable coating materials are announced by DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group within the DSM N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam:DSM) Performance Materials cluster. In addition to its existing family of Arnitel® copolyether-ester and copolyester-ester (COPE or TEEE) elastomeric wire coating materials, DSM is developing new grades for this segment. As well, the assignment of Francis Aussems as Application Development and Technical Service Manager with special focus on wire applications provides a dedicated resource to the wire and cable segment.
5 Aug 2004
SIEMENS VDO GAINS FROM DSM’S STANYL® FOR AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR HOUSINGS
Automotive sensor housings made of DSM Engineering Plastics Stanyl® TW200F6, a polyamide 46 (PA46) with 30-percent glass reinforcement, provide oil and temperature resistance, strength, and sealing for Siemens VDO components, including oil-level sensors for Vectra car models from Adam Opel AG. Better melt flow and mechanical properties compared with PA66 allow Stanyl TW200F6 to flow around sensor elements and inserts for better sealing and encapsulation, improved surface quality, and longer product life. The superior melt flow additionally lessens the potential for damage to sensor elements and wires as it reduces injection moulding cycle times and tooling wear.
