DSM Engineering Plastics Press Release Archive 2003

Over the next five years, the main strategic cornerstone of global growth for DSM Engineering Plastics is forecasted to be Asia.

DSM Engineering Plastics is increasing its commitment to China with the opening of a new research and technology center in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province.

In direct response to increased demand for its engineering plastics, DSM Engineering Plastics, a business group within DSM Performance Materials, has increased the capacity of its compounding facility in China.

Mark IV Automotive switched from a lubricated nylon to Stanyl® polyamide 46 for better wear resistance in their tensioners.

DSM Engineering Plastics has doubled its capacity in Pune, India for the production of Akulon® Polyamide 6 and 66 and Arnite ® PBT and PET compounds.

How do you save money and pass those savings on to Tier 1s and OEMs? It’s not easy, but Viking Plastics did it with its new line of air conditioning snap connectors, thanks in good part to DSM and its Stanyl® high heat polyamide.

Xantar C PC/ABS blend from DSM Engineering Plastics was selected as a problem solver for the production of the flip cover of the Nokia 6800 mobile phone.

Building on the success of its Xantar® C product range, DSM Engineering Plastics has now introduced a range of new chlorine and bromine free FR Xantar C polycarbonate (PC) / acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) flame-retardant formulations.

New polyamide grade rounds out DSM’s flagship product family, brings mouldability as well as high heat and warp resistance to electronics and other demanding applications.

DSM Engineering Plastics releases Stanyl® TW241F12
highest stiffness / high temperature pa46 formulation available

Stanyl TW200F6 has been selected for the intercooler end-caps.

Designed to adhere to such hard materials as polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/Polycarbonate (ABS/PC), and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), DSM Engineering Plastics’ Arnitel® copolyester elastomer (TPE-E) gives manufacturers the freedom to benefit from 2K moulding (multi-component injection moulding processes).  

Arnitel® thermoplastic copolyester elastomers (TPE-Es or COPE) from DSM Engineering Plastics, well known for applications that exploit its heat resistance, flexibility and strength in automotive and other demanding applications, has another side: noise management.

DSM Engineering Plastics enhances its focus in the Electrical Lighting Segment by appointing a dedicated resource to coordinate its activities in this segment and improve development coordination with customers.

DSM Engineering Plastics has released Arnite® XL, a new grade of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) designed for automotive lamp bezel applications

DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced a new grade of Arnite® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). Designed for automotive gear housings, the new Arnite® grade exhibits exceptional stiffness, dimensional stability and ductility, while at the same time reducing total assembly costs and weight.

Arnite® polyethylene terephthalate (PET), from DSM Engineering Plastics, leads in European Automotive brake booster valve body applications

DSM Engineering Plastics has released Akulon® XP, a new revolutionary barrier resin based on polyamide 6 (PA6), for multi-layer oxygen barrier films.

For the production of two manifolds, PSA Peugeot Citroën has selected AKULON® PA6 for offering superior heat ageing resistance, better weldability and easier processability compared to PA66.

The choice of a polyamide (PA) thermoplastic for an engineering application, particularly between PA6 and PA66, often focuses on heat aging or strength and stiffness - and cost.  

DSM Engineering Plastics brings a unique offering to the European multi-layer packaging film market:  a pairing of Akulon® polyamide 6 (PA6) for barrier film with Yparex® olefin-based extrudable adhesive resins for film extrusion. No other European supplier can provide both PA6 barrier and adhesive. Yparex solves the problem of adhering non-polar PE layers to barrier materials like PA and EVOH.

When Polaris Industries created new cost reduction requirements for production of the Polaris 500 Sportsman ATV, manufacturing partner Team Industries needed a cost cutting solution fast. This challenge led them to DSM Engineering Plastics and a new high stiffness Stanyl® grade.

Herman Miller, a pioneer and leader in the office furniture industry, has selected Akulon® Ultraflow™ K-FHG8 from DSM Engineering Plastics for the structural shell on its line of Equa Chairs.

Kyocera a leader in the area of high end cameras, optical imaging devices, and other electronic components uses Arnitel® in its cameras.

Wabash Technologies, a leading manufacturer of a broad range of vital electronic/electromechanical components for original equipment manufacturers, has developed a new threaded powertrain sensor using Stanyl® from DSM Engineering Plastics.

When it comes to lawn and garden equipment, you won’t find a more innovative competitor than Echo, Inc.

Global majors in the area of GSM mobiles use Arnitel® in antenna covers. The Arnitel® solution provided the best functionality, with minimum effect on signal gain. Moulding gave low rejects and optimum aesthetics.

Volkswagen has turned to DSM’s Stanyl® 46 nylon, Stanyl TW 200F6, as the top solution for the end caps in its charged air coolers (CACs.)

Akulon® KFHGM35 is a high flow nylon 6 and has been specified for use in engine covers now in production for Toyota’s Sienna minivans.

A new high-flow Stanyl® polyamide 46 (PA46) grade, 46HF4130, is now available from DSM Engineering Plastics.  

DSM Engineering Plastics extends its Akulon® polyamide 6 (PA6) offerings with Akulon® Ultraflow™.