DSM is an experienced leader in material science for connectors. Each year, DSM materials such as Akulon®, Arnite®, EcoPaXX®, ForTii® and Stanyl® are used to manufacture safe and reliable connectors for millions of new vehicles. Today’s automotive connectors are more important than ever before, connecting an increasing number of critical active safety and driver assistance systems.
Learn why the global leaders in vehicle connectivity trust DSM for cutting-edge material science, global manufacturing capability, and experienced application development support.
ForTii® F11 has an excellent balance in flow, toughness and stiffness, enabling thin walls or complicated geometries for E&E applications. F11 is all-color VDE approved, has a high RTI electrical rating of 140°C at 0.75 mm and a CTI ≥800V rating to secure thermal ageing and electrical performance.
ForTii® F11 has an excellent balance in flow, toughness and stiffness, enabling thin walls or complicated geometries for E&E applications. F11 is all-color VDE approved, has a high RTI electrical rating of 140°C at 0.75 mm and a CTI ≥800V rating to secure thermal ageing and electrical performance.
ForTii® F11 has an excellent balance in flow, toughness and stiffness, enabling thin walls or complicated geometries for E&E applications. F11 is all-color VDE approved, has a high RTI electrical rating of 140°C at 0.75 mm and a CTI ≥800V rating to secure thermal ageing and electrical performance.
Arnite® (PBT, PET and blends) are high-performance engineering plastics that combine high strength and rigidity with excellent processing characteristics. As a result, Arnite® A (PET) and Arnite® T (PBT) are well suited for a broad range of automotive, electrical & electronic and consumer goods applications.
A wide portfolio of Arnite® is available including unreinforced, reinforced and flame retardant grades.
Stanyl® TE250F6 is an electro-friendly & flame-retarded high heat polyamide that offers excellent creep resistance, strength, stiffness and fatigue resistance especially at high temperatures in combination with cycle-time advantages and excellent flow.
Stanyl® TE250F6 is an electro-friendly & flame-retarded high heat polyamide that offers excellent creep resistance, strength, stiffness and fatigue resistance especially at high temperatures in combination with cycle-time advantages and excellent flow.
Stanyl® TE250F6 is an electro-friendly & flame-retarded high heat polyamide that offers excellent creep resistance, strength, stiffness and fatigue resistance especially at high temperatures in combination with cycle-time advantages and excellent flow.
Technology enabling greater connectivity is transforming the automotive industry. Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are key to enabling connected cars and in the future, autonomous vehicles are expected use ADAS that includes 40 sensors or more. As a result, the global ADAS market is forecasted to achieve a 17% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2026 – prompting automotive suppliers to increase their investments in the technology.
As automotive electronics become more powerful and complex, they generate higher power levels and more heat, increasing the risk of electrical failure and fire. Some suppliers use ionic additives to improve the thermal and flame retardant performance of the components used. These additives can form acids that corrode electrical contacts after prolonged exposure to heat and moisture, causing an electronic component to fail or change its characteristics, which may compromise a vehicle safety feature, such as a sensor.
Electronics and electrical industry leaders know consumers and investors will continue to demand more safe and sustainable products. Molex is no exception as they work to innovate their connectivity solutions.
