Pre K2004 Press Pack Rhodia Engineering Plastics

Pre-K Press Kit Rhodia Engineering Plastics

Rhodia’s vision and approach to serving customer needs in the automotive market . . . customer intimacy at each step of the value-chain

Brussels, June 8 2004 – Rhodia’s approach to the automotive market can be summed up as follows: serve the customer’s needs intimately at each step of the value-chain. Today, Rhodia providies solutions to car manufacturers and tier-one suppliers in their quest for globalization, world-wide manufacturing, innovation and speed to market.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics develops specific expertise in conductivity technology and launches a new pure polyamide solution for on-line painting of automotive vertical body panels

Brussels, June 8, 2004 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics today announced it has developed specific expertise in conductivity technology allowing the creation of new products for exterior body panels. The first product introduction is a new grade specifically designed to meet the critical technical requirements for automotive vertical body panels - Technyl® A 238P5 M25.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics introduces new polyamide materials which offer significantly improved acoustic performance

Brussels, June 8, 2004 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics today announced the launch of two new polyamide grades offering acoustic performance that is superior to traditional engineering plastics. These new grades offer more than 4dB improvement versus other engineering plastics such as glass reinforced PP or PA.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics introduces a new polyamide 66 specifically designed to meet the demands of thermoplastic engine rocker covers

Brussels, June 8, 2004 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics today announced the launch of a new polyamide 66 grade offering a unique combination of thermal and mechanical properties along with good surface aspect and productivity gains that makes it an ideal choice for automotive engine rocker covers.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics’ New TECHNYL® ALLOY PA/ABS Now Used for Center Instrument Panel Fascia on GM-Daewoo Kalos Sedan

Brussels, June 8 2004 – Rhodia’s recently introduced TECHNYL® ALLOY PA/ABS is currently being used for interior automotive applications, where its robust property profile, combined with ease of processability makes it an attractive alternative vs. traditional Polycarbonate (PC), PC/ABS and PC/PBT material alternatives. TECHNYL® ALLOY is currently used as the material for a high performance center instrument panel fascia for GM/DAEWOO new Kalos Sedan, which is now in production in South Korea.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches two new Technyl® polyamide grades specifically designed for Water Injection Technology (WIT)

Brussels, June 8, 2004 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics introduces two new Technyl® polyamide grades specifically designed for water injected cooling pipes:

Rhodia Engineering Plastics reinforces its position in the E&E market with an innovative range of halogen and red phosphorous-free flame retardant compounds

Brussels, June 8, 2004 - Rhodia Engineering Plastics, a world leader in Polyamide resins and compounds continues to demonstrate its dedication to one of the fastest growing market segment, the Electric and Electronic market.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches Technyl RTM: Performance and Innovation for the Rotomolding Industry

Brussels, June 8, 2004 - Rhodia Engineering in close collaboration with key players in the Rotomolding industry plastics has developed Technyl RTM, a new alternative for large part production in Polyamide.

Rhodia Engineering Plastics introduces a range of high performance hydrolysis resistant products to meet demanding water regulations

Brussels, June 8, 2004 - Rhodia Engineering Plastics have developed new grades based on Polyamide 6.6 that have been approved by regulatory authorities (WRAS, DVGW) for use in applications where there is contact with drinkable water. These grades show an excellent resistance to hydrolysis and are specifically designed for use in heating systems, electro-valve bodies and similar applications.

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+33 4 72 89 27 53

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