DSM Engineering Plastics Press pack

K 2004 Press pack

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.

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.

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.

LIFT TRUCK STEERING WHEEL IS MOULDED 33% FASTER, HAS BETTER SURFACE USING AKULON® ULTRAFLOW® PA6

Euroform AB (Tranås, SE) reduced injection moulding cycle times by 33% in the production of a steering wheel for an industrial lift-truck, and gained 49% better productivity after switching from a conventional polyamide 6 (PA6) to Akulon® Ultraflow® PA6 from DSM Engineering Plastics. Euroform is a general producer of plastic parts for a diversity of customers. DSM Engineering Plastics is a business group within the DSM N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam:DSM) Performance Materials cluster.

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.

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.

VW GOLF AIRBAG DEPLOYS SAFER THANKS TO BETTER COLD WEATHER PERFORMANCE OF AIRBAG COVERS MADE WITH ARNITEL® TPE-E FROM DSM

The new Volkswagen Golf A5 driver-side airbags, with covers moulded of Arnitel® thermoplastic elastomer ether ester block copolymer (TPE-E) from DSM Engineering Plastics, deploy more safely thanks to the material’s outstanding low-temperature properties. No cracking or splintering has been observed in covers made of Arnitel® PM471 in cold deployment testing at temperatures as low as -35 °C, outperforming competitive materials. At the same time, the DSM material retains significant strength at temperatures as high as

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.

DSM MATERIALS DELIVER HIGH PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES FOR CONVOLUTED TUBING APPLICATIONS

For convoluted tubing, DSM Engineering Plastics – a business group within the DSM N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: DSM) Performance Materials cluster – offers three highly engineered materials, Akulon®, Arnitel® and Stanyl® that deliver a range of high-performance properties such as processing ease, superior toughness, heat resistance, and continuous use temperature range. Convoluted tubing, whose bellows-like form allows it to bend and flex readily, is increasingly found in automobiles, rail equipment, and robotics and machinery where it is used to organise and protect wiring and control components. Halogen-free and flame-retardant (FR) grades are available in all three product families. Grades are generally available in black and natural, which can be coloured via masterbatch.

ARNITE PBT FROM DSM CUTS REAR WIPER PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY TIME, LOWERS VEHICLE WEIGHT

Automotive and auto component manufacturers are now benefiting from Arnite® TV8 260, a new 30-percent glass-filled polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) material ideal for rear wiper E-motor gear housings on SUVs and station wagons. Compared to conventional die-cast or sheet-metal alternative materials, Arnite housings occupy less space, require fewer parts and assembly operations, and permit a wider range of design options to fit sculpted, space-constrained vehicle design. Further, in addition to reducing moulding cycle time, Arnite PBT’s lower density results in 10-13 percent less material consumption compared with other thermoplastics.

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.

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.

DUTCH RAILWAYS USES FRIENDLIER PLASTIC FROM DSM FOR TRAIN CLADDING

Xantar® C CE 407, an unfilled blend of polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) from DSM Engineering Plastics is used by the Dutch Railway to replace train cladding made from polyester sheet. The DSM material was chosen for its lower flammability (M1 classification) and extremely low generation of toxic smoke when burning (F2 classification) due to its use of bromine- and chlorine-free flame-retardant (FR) additives.

RAZOR SHARP AND INDELIBLE LASER MARKING ON VIRTUALLY ANY PLASTIC WITH DSM’S MICABS® TECHNOLOGY

At this year’s K Show, DSM will demonstrate Micabs®, a revolutionary additive technology for laser marking on plastics. Invented by DSM researchers, Micabs® is an environmentally friendly, universal solution allowing razor-sharp and indelible laser writing on virtually any plastic. It provides the answer to problems with contrast, resolution and speed when marking darker images and/or text on light-coloured plastic materials.

DSM is revealed as the Market Sector Leader in the World Chemical Sector by the latest Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Heerlen, Netherlands, 02nd September 2004 – The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index has today named DSM NV, the Netherlands based Life Sciences and Performance Materials company, as the worldwide Sustainability Leader in the Chemical Industry.

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