3M and DSM to meet with lightweight construction experts
Presence at lightweight design summit and VDI's 2013 conference on plastics in automotive engineering

(PresseBox) - When the lightweight design experts meet in spring 2013, both 3M and DSM will be present as exhibitors to showcase their new material combination of Stanyl polyamide 46 and 3M Dyneon Fluoroelastomers: at the lightweight design conference ("Leichtbau-Gipfel") of Automobil Industrie specialist magazine, which will take place in Wuerzburg on February 26-27, and at the Association of German Engineers' (VDI) conference on "Plastics in Automotive Engineering" being held in Mannheim on March 13-14.
The new lightweight design material combination for applications in the entire powertrain, which was first presented at the end of 2012, opens up new possibilities for more energy and weight-efficient vehicles. It is manufactured using two high-performance materials - Stanyl polyamide 46 from DSM and Fluoroelastomers from Dyneon, a subsidiary of multi-technology company 3M - in an economical two-component injection moulding process.
Besides the significantly reduced weight in comparison with the metal components traditionally used, the two-stage manufacturing process provides further economic and environmental advantages. The cycle time for the process is a mere two to three minutes per component. Including the vulcanisation and curing process, the components are ready for installation after just two hours. Moreover, auxiliary materials are no longer required, thus eliminating the costs for the purchase and disposal of these. Both components afford excellent mechanical stability, can withstand high temperatures even for extended periods, and are resistant to the chemical impact of aggressive media such as oil and fuels.
This makes the new material combination ideal for components such as crankcases, seals and gaskets, both dynamic and static. In addition, this innovation provides more freedom for new construction designs and assembly techniques as well as the integration of functions.
About 3M
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About DSM - Bright Science. Brighter Living(TM)
Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in life sciences and materials sciences, DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM's 22,000 employees deliver annual net sales of around ? 9 billion. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at: www.dsm.com 3M and Dyneon are brands of the 3M Company.
Stanyl® is a registered trade mark of Royal DSM N.V.
Dyneon, a 3M Company and part of the Advanced Materials Division, is one of the world's leading fluoropolymer producers. Dyneon is focusing on development, production and sales of fluoroelastomers, fluorothermoplastics, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and specialty additives, with operations or representation in more than 50 countries through the sales organization of its parent company 3M. For more information please visit www.dyneon.eu
Dyneon, a 3M Company and part of the Advanced Materials Division, is one of the world's leading fluoropolymer producers. Dyneon is focusing on development, production and sales of fluoroelastomers, fluorothermoplastics, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and specialty additives, with operations or representation in more than 50 countries through the sales organization of its parent company 3M. For more information please visit www.dyneon.eu
Datum: 19.02.2013 - 10:56 Uhr
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