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NEW GRADE OF ARNITE® PBT FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS DESIGNED FOR AUTOMOTIVE GEAR HOUSINGS

DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced a new grade of Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). Designed for automotive gear housings, the new Arnite® grade exhibits exceptional stiffness, dimensional stability and ductility, while at the same time reducing total assembly costs and weight. This new grade of Arnite® PBT closes the performance gap between metal and plastic, thereby offering considerable advantages in weight reduction, design flexibility and assembly costs.

High Performance Arnite® PBT was developed specifically to meet the performance requirements of the growing number of electromechanical gear and motor applications in the automotive industry, including wiper, window, cargo and side-door actuation, and moon roof and heating/air conditioning applications. The new resin provides an excellent balance of toughness and high stiffness in elevated temperature applications. Additionally, high resistance to creep and fatigue, dimensional stability and stiffness are all factors that allow the manufacture of a moulded component that resists distortion, bending or unwanted movement under high-torque conditions.

This new material is a perfect complement to the existing portfolio of Arnite® PBT formulations designed for demanding Automotive applications. Arnite® is a focused line of thermoplastic polyester engineering materials based on polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Arnite® grades exhibit excellent mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, as well as good chemical resistance and dimensional stability. The Arnite® product line includes unreinforced and glass fiber reinforced grades. Special grades are designed to minimize warpage, maximize impact strength, or optimize surface quality. In addition to injection moulding grades, the Arnite® product line includes various extrusion grades.

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DSM Engineering Plastics

DSM Engineering Plastics is a business group forming part of DSM’s Performance Materials cluster. DSM EP is a global supplier of Stanyl® PA46 and Akulon® 6 and 66 polyamides, Arnitel® TPE-E, Arnite® PBT and PET polyesters, Xantar® Polycarbonate and PC-blends, Yparex® extrudable adhesive resins, and Stamylan® UH Ultra High Molecular Weight PE. These materials are used in technical components for electrical appliances, electronic equipment and cars, in barrier packaging films as well as in many mechanical and extrusion applications. The business group had annual sales of EUR 579 million in 2002. DSM Engineering Plastics has a market share of about 5% in the world market. With Stanyl®, it is the global market leader in high heat polyamides.

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High Performance Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) is now available from DSM Engineering Plastics. Designed for automotive gear housings, the new Arnite® grade exhibits exceptional stiffness, dimensional stability and ductility, while at the same time reducing total assembly costs and weight.

 

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