DSM Engineering Plastics at VDI 2008

VDI

5–6 March 2008

Press Kit

WINNING MATERIALS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

With a strong focus on sustainability, the DSM product portfolio is able to deliver reduced environmental impact through lower fuel consumption and overall weight reduction; greater design freedom for system cost optimization; improved performance for better safety, greater comfort and longer life, and halogen free concepts for flame retardants automotive cables.

HIGH-PRECISION, HIGH-RELIABILITY RENAULT 36-WAY HARNESS CONNECTOR BENEFITS FROM DSM ARNITE® TV4 261 PBT

A high-precision 36-way sectioning connector set for Renault automobile front/rear harnesses benefits from the exceptional dimensional stability, high electrical insulating property and mouldability of Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) TV4 261 (30%GF) resin from DSM Engineering Plastics. Designed and manufactured for Renault by FCI (www.fciconnect.com), the two-connector set incorporates many intricate geometric features for precise positioning and locking. Arnite® TV4 261 resin’s balance of flow and mechanical properties helped enable the design of these complex parts using automated manufacturing equipment. The connector set is a standard component that fits many Renault vehicles manufactured after 2006.

DSM ARNITEL® C TPE FOR WIRE & CABLE OFFERS BEST HIGH-HEAT AGING PERFORMANCE, PLUS HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANCE

DSM Engineering Plastics has announced a new addition to its Arnitel® line of copolyester thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that is designed to meet the stringent performance and compliance needs of today’s automotive designers. Arnitel® C, a breakthrough technology for wire and cable coating, delivers the best high-heat aging performance of any TPE-E, combined with halogen-free flame retardance and hydrolysis resistance that surpasses that of other copolyester elastomers. Thanks to its excellent abrasion resistance, this new material offers designers the ability to reduce the weight and mass of wiring and cable through ultra-thin-wall coatings. In addition to automotive engine cables, Arnitel® C is ideal for other extrusion applications including cable harness components, convoluted tubes and hoses.

INTRODUCING STANYL® DIABLO OCD2100

DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced new high performance grade of STANYL® for under the bonnet applications.

WEIGHT REDUCTION IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

Weight reduction is vital in automotive in order to help reduce fuel consumption and emission levels to meet today's and future standards. One way to reduce weight in a car is to design applications as much as possible in plastics instead of in metal. As metal prices have increased more than the cost of plastics raw materials, this can also lead to further system cost reductions. Other benefits are greater freedom of design, parts intergration and greater corrosion resistance.

SYSTEM COST REDUCTION IN GEARS

DSM Engineering Plastics’ Stanyl® high performance polyamide is the material of choice for the production of a wide range of gears: interior gears, motor management gears, steel replacement gears, electric power steering gears, etc.

FOR AUTO INTERIORS, TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH RELIES ON DSM FOR BROAD, VERSATILE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO, RESPONSIVENESS AND EXPERTISE

TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH, a manufacturer of automotive air registers and other interior components, depends on DSM Engineering Plastics to meet the varying needs of Tier 1 suppliers and automotive OEMs. DSM Engineering Plastics, as a top solution provider to TRW, offers a broad and deep portfolio of high-performance materials, exceptional technical expertise for application development, and the agility to respond to requests for special orders or rapid delivery.

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