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- Automotive Plastics 2000
- They are coming closer, faster. The automotive OEMs are realizing in more depth the benefits that plastics can provide in car design--the flexibility, the functionality, the potential for weight and cost savings. Watch for more modularity, more style, and more satisfaction of consumer desires and needs as the new models...
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- Automotive plastics
- Heightened awarenessDon Vesey, supervisor, Composites, Plastics, and Textiles, at Chrysler Corp., characterizes the company's position on plastics as an evolving awareness of expanding opportunities in material selection. "The important thing is to learn to use any material most effectively; and that is what we try to do as the choices...
- Research articles 1998-09-01
- Reprocessed nylon air-cleaner housings are voted most innovative at SPE Automotive Awards
- A Ford Motor Co. program that converts nylon from post-consumer carpets into engine air-cleaner housings won two major awards at the 27th Annual SPE Automotive Awards, held November 12 in Detroit. The Carpet to Car Parts program, which reprocesses 27 million [ft.sup.2] of carpeting that would otherwise be destined for...
- Research articles 1997-12-01
- Automotive plastics
- Under the hoodIncreased efficiency, including the need to more tightly pack the engine compartments, are driving evaluation of high-temperature plastics for underhood applications. Ray Dugas, automotive sales director, Ticona North America formerly Hoechst Technical Polymers, sees growing potential for the company's current automotive entries, including Forton polyphenylene sulfide PPS; Vectra...
- Research articles 1997-09-01
- Automotive plastics
- Without question, the U.S. automotive industry is fielding superb cars in the 1996 model year. In the context of pervasive competitive pressures, however, the dominant, dynamic efforts within the industry are the need of the OEMs to continue to drive down costs; to further refine the boundaries of their internal...
- Research articles 1995-09-01
- Plastics in automotive
- Competition and cooperation simultaneously increase within the U.S. automotive industry. While the desire to win the consumer is fiercer than ever, the willingness of the OEMs to work together, to further the interests of the industry and society as a whole, is evident in the multiplying consortiums and cooperative ventures.Environment-sensitive...
- Research articles 1994-09-01
- Auto gas tanks: the great barrier grief.
- Makers of plastic gas tanks face new rules and new fuels. They need new barriers with near zero emissions to fight a resurgence of steel tanks. Here's a look at how far barrier technologies have come and how far they have to go. Plastics processors and...
- Research articles 1992-05-01
- Creativity and economy
- CREATIVITY AND ECONOMYPlastics continue to respond to the changing needs of the automotive industry. The 1990 models, and those on the drawing boards, reflect the growing tendency of management and designers to look to plastics for economical, creative car designs. Steady advances in materials and productivity, and the many proven...
- Research articles 1989-09-01
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- Italian sports car features engineering plastics bodywork
- Pininfarina SpA of Turin, Italy, has produced a car with a three-cylinder, two-stroke engine and with bodywork moulded in GE Plastics' 'Noryl GTX' resin, a blend of polyphenylene oxide PPO and nylon. Pininfarina's 'Ethos' two-seater was launched at Pininfarina SpA of Turin, Italy, has produced a...
- Research articles 1992-06-01
- NYLON INJECTION MANIFOLD FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE BMW
- The 1991 BMW 525i is believed to be the first car in the world to have an intake manifold made from injection moulded thermoplastics. The choice of BASF's Ultramid' nylon 66 resin for this component reduces weight, improves engine performance and cuts The 1991 BMW 525i is...
- Research articles 1991-01-01
- Glass-Reinforced Nylon Simplifies Complex Auto Part Assembly.
- The Mercedes-Benz A-class compact will be the company's first production car to use an injection-molded polymer for its pedal-bracket plate, instead of die-cast aluminum. Daimler-Chrysler (Auburn Hills, MI) and systems supplier Franz Josef Wolf & Co. (WOCO, Bad Soden-Salmunster, Germany) used DuPont Zytel 70G35 66 nylon...
- Research articles 2000-03-01
- Materials montage.(prouducts exhibited at Society of Automotive Engineers show)(Brief Article)
- On the SAE materials scene, BASF displayed a lightweight, quiet nylon air-intake manifold for the new 2000 Neon; a composite roof panel made of Luran® ASA, an Elastoflex® rigid polyurethane foam system for the European MCC Smart Car; and another lightweight, quiet Ultrimid® nylon air-intake manifold...
- Research articles 1999-05-03
- Planned Obsolescence: A Plan or a Plot?
- Technological obsolescence is another word for the computer industry. Computer companies are forced to introduce new products as rapidly as possible to stay ahead of the competition Physical obsolescence occurs when the very design of a product determines its lifespan. Car batteries, nylon stockings and light bulbs are perfect examples.
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- INTEGRATED DESIGN IN NYLON REDUCES COSTS.
- Costs have been reduced and reliability improved by redesigning an automotive accessory inflator valve using multifunctional plastics components to replace a 29-part assembly of metal and plastics. Used on GM vehicles to route compressed air to a hose outlet for inflating tyres, or to...
- Research articles 1998-09-01
- Ford favours recyclable ABS for Mondeo
- Ford's environmental claims for its Mondeo car, required all of the components to be fully recyclable and capable of meeting worldwide safety and highway regulations. Monsanto's recyclable acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene ABS, nylon/ABS alloys and polFord's environmental claims for its Mondeo car, required all of the components to be...
- Research articles 1993-07-01
- Toray reinforcing airbag-related business
- Toray Industries, Inc. has decided to produce nylon-66 filament yam and fabrics for airbags in Thailand in response to a rise in the installation ratio of car airbags and a global product supply system by airbag parts manufacturers. In addition, Toray will reinforce the production of nylon yarn for airbags...
- Research articles 2002-12-01
- Police Reports.(News)
- Burglars steal stereo, leave car inoperable A burglary to a 1999 Honda in South Elgin on Monday left the vehicle without a stereo and essentially inoperable. The owner of the Honda, a 19-year-old Elgin woman, told police she parked her auto at...
- Research articles 2000-02-24
- Breed, Maker of Air-Bag Crash Sensor, Tops Florida Index.(Originated from The Miami Herald)
- May 15--Most new-car buyers now look for air bags, confident the nylon contraptions will instantly turn into life-saving cushions in a serious crash. But they wouldn't be pleased if the bags popped out just because the car hit a speed bump. Making sure that doesn't...
- Research articles 1995-05-16
- APPLICATIONS - Rover 600 uses 12 kg of engineering plastics
- The new Rover 600, and its sister car the Honda Accord, use 12 kg of Bayer engineering thermoplastics. Novodur acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene ABS is the material most used. Grades PKT-2 and P2MC are used in the car grille, cowl grille and rear licence plate garnish. Grades PKT2...
- Research articles 1993-07-01
- Fall into fashion: spice up your workout wardrobe—from tops to toes
- ADIDAS LONG BRA They may call it a long bra, but we call it a cute shirt, complete with ClimaCool fabric to keep you dry in all the right places. And in case you were wondering, it does include a removable shelf bra. adidas.com, $50 CHAMPION DOUBLE-KNIT JACKET Feeling...
- Research articles 2004-10-01
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