RadiciGroup to highlight engineering plastics solutions for auto sectorRadiciGroup to highlight engineering plastics solutions for auto sector
Several polyamide(PA) grades from Italian supplier RadiciGroup Plastics (booth 35017) will be under the spotlight at the NPE, including PA66 resins with exceptional heat resistance to aging in air at temperatures of up to 210°C.
March 23, 2012
Several polyamide(PA) grades from Italian supplier RadiciGroup Plastics (booth 35017) will be under the spotlight at the NPE, including PA66 resins with exceptional heat resistance to aging in air at temperatures of up to 210°C. Radilon A BMV200 HHR 3800 NER, for example, is a high-performance blow-molding material with 20% glass-fiber filling said to be them ideal for applications such as turbo ducts (hot side). Its partner in high heat resistance, Radilon A BMV150 HHR 3800 NER, is a 15% glass-fiber filled PA66 plastic. Among other products showcased at NPE2012 will be Radilon A RV350 HHR 3800 NER 35% glass-fiber filled PA66 specifically formulated for the automotive industry for applications such as intercooler trays, turbo ducts and resonators.
Radici’s exhibit also has a green tinge, with Radilon D PA610 60% derived from bio sources for injection molding and extrusion. Key applications for this offering include fuel lines and their connectors, pneumatic conduits, and brake lines. Compared to PA 6 and 66, Radilon D exhibits reduced moisture uptake and less loss of tensile strength and tensile modulus under wet conditions, better chemical resistance in contact with zinc chloride and calcium chloride solutions and, lastly, better glycol resistance.
Returning to 6 and 66 compounds, 50% GF-reinforced Radilon A RV500 RW 339 materials ensure higher tensile strength and deformation at break, including in the presence of weld lines, and greater impact resistance under both wet and dry conditions.
In producing the Radilon A RV300 HRG 3900 NER line of 30% GF-reinforced PA66 polymers, both the polymer and compound have been optimized in order to maximize glycol resistance properties. Some of the features of these materials are excellent mechanical properties (modulus and load), excellent impact strength, good processability and moldability, and good wear and fatigue resistance even at high temperatures.
Also 30% GF-reinforced, Radilon A GF300 RKC NER materials are characterized by high content of recycled polyamides coming from a controlled source, superior mechanical properties and excellent reliability. These low environmental impact RadiciGroup products are ideal for critical automotive components.
During NPE, RadiciGroup Plastics is also presenting the Radiflam S, Radiflam A and Radiflam B: flame-retardant PA6, PA66 and PBT flame-retardant lines for injection molding and extrusion, as well as and Heraflex E thermoplastic elastomers for injection molding.
"With over 250 automotive source approvals, high-level European technology and a very good presence in the local American and Japanese automotive markets, today we are part of the world supplier pool for the automotive industry,” says Danilo Micheletti, RadiciGroup Chief Operating Officer for North America, South America and China. “This is a market where there is ample room for growth in polyamide components and increasing demand for materials with a smaller environmental footprint. At the NPE show we are focusing on some of the leading products in our Radilon range, which is made up of PA6, PA66 and PA610 engineering plastics combining high performance and reduced environmental impact.” He adds, “They are the right solution for the manufacture of difficult-to-engineer parts like under-the-hood components, for the replacement of metals or, as in the case of Radilon PA610, the replacement of high environmental impact plastics used in applications such as pneumatic conduits, brake lines and fuel lines, to mention just a few.” Micheletti concludes, “We are also focusing on the Radiflam nylon and PBT flame-retardant product lines that we have recently expanded to include automotive applications we did not previously target.”
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