DSM Engineering Plastics has launched Stanyl Diablo OCD2100, a high-performance grade of Stanyl for under-the-bonnet (UTB) applications.
“This new grade is the first member of a next generation family of Stanyl grades that offer a revolutionary improvement in long term thermal stability,” a DSM statement said.
“This technology, developed and patented by DSM, extends the functional life of components well beyond the limits of other high temperature polyamides. By limiting thermal oxidative breakdown, Stanyl Diablo withstands more than 3,000 hours temperature exposure up to 230°C with less than 15 per cent loss in mechanical properties.”
According to John van den Bungelaar, product manager for Stanyl at DSM Engineering Plastics, continuous temperature levels up to 230 deg C are now increasingly common for UTB applications.
“Stanyl Diablo OCD2100 outperforms current high heat resins on high temperature stability and also on weldability, weld strength and the weld’s long-term heat stability. Longer and better lifetime reliability of parts is also possible because of the material’s low creep and its fatigue behavior. Part design and function can be reached more easily and, more importantly, UTB part reliability can be guaranteed for the lifetime required,” Van den Bungelaar said.
”With this new product, metal replacement options have been expanded tremendously. In addition to the cost reduction that can be achieved by replacing metals, its use also offers possible cost down options for applications running in specialty materials such as PPS, PPA and PEI.”
The use of engineering thermoplastics in automotive applications is helping to achieve a number of key benefits. These include greater design freedom, weight reductions, higher productivity, reduced environmental impact and improved comfort and safety.
DSM Engineering Plastics has a long track record in automotive applications. Now a further step in value creation is made by developing new or improved applications in plastics, such as air and fuel systems, oil systems, powertrain, lighting systems, safety restraint systems, interior applications and automotive E&E.
