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LOWER COMPONENT COSTS, NO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TOOL AND SECURE SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIALS
The initial situation:
Originally, glass-fiber-reinforced PA66 was used for the production of a switch box for an automobile manufacturer. Due to the sustained rise in the price of this material, the OEM’s supplier turned to LANXESS HPM to develop a better, more cost-effective alternative.
Our solution:
Durethan BKV30H2.0 901510. This was selected by our development team because of its good long-term thermal aging properties and improved surface. This was a good decision, because the revised engine cover could be easily formed and at the same time meet all dimensional requirements. And all this without having to make expensive and time-consuming changes to the tool.
The success:
The new switch box passed all necessary tests and was released for production. The supplier has thus achieved a significant optimization in component costs without functional losses – and with PA6 as the input material, the reliable supply of raw materials is also ensured.
OPTIMUM THERMAL AGING PROPERTIES, SURFACE STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHANGES TO THE TOOL
The initial situation:
A well-known automobile manufacturer used a specified, glass-fiber-reinforced PA 66 for the production of an engine compartment cover. The requirements: high heat resistance (up to 160 °C), fatigue resistance and good optics. Due to necessary design changes, an alternative material should also be used in parallel – with the same or better material properties.
Our solution:
Durethan BKV30H2.0 901510. This was selected by our development team because of its good long-term thermal aging properties and improved surface. This was a good decision, because the revised engine cover could be easily formed and at the same time meet all dimensional requirements. And all this without having to make expensive and time-consuming changes to the tool.
The success:
The new PA 6-based component was tested by the automobile manufacturer and is currently in production.
INCREASED MELTING POINT AND OPTIMUM CATHODIC DIP PAINTING CAPABILITY
The initial situation:
An automobile manufacturer was looking for a substitute material for the production of structural inserts, which had to be suitable for cathodic dip painting baths (KTL). Originally, a glass-fiber reinforced PA 66 was used.
Our solution:
The LANXESS HPM development team chose a particularly suitable Pocan grade as a more cost-effective replacement material. Compared with a standard glass-fiber-reinforced PBT, it has a higher melting point and significantly improved flow behavior with a lower tendency to warp. As a result, the new components can easily withstand the high temperature of a cathodic dip paint bath.
The success:
The PBT-based structural inserts are already in series production.