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Smarter, safer, lighter and greener two-wheelers

DSM Engineering plastics help to improve two-wheeler transportation by making it smarter, safer, lighter, more convenient, and greener. Browse our portfolio

Designing the future of two-wheeler transportation

Transportation by two-wheelers, such as motorbikes and bicycles, is getting more and more crucial to keep our increasingly crowded and congested cities rolling. At DSM, we strive to improve two-wheeler transportation by making it smarter, safer, lighter, more convenient and greener. And that’s not only a key focus for DSM. Increasingly, city governments all over the world consider two-wheeler transportation as one of the solutions for city-congestion.

Engineering plastics have the power to transform the transportation industry, creating solutions that serve people, the planet and profit. Our high-performance materials, coupled with the knowledge and resources behind them, are helping manufacturers change the way they think about application design.

Browse this page to explore some of our products in motorbikes and bicycles.

The electric future comes on two wheels

Two-wheelers require high-voltage charging and interconnection systems to enable sufficient power to drive the main e-motor, and produce acceptable battery charging times. Yet, with high voltages, engineers need to take extra care in the design of parameters such as dielectric strength, creep, and tracking resistance. 

Featured customer applications

Bike Body Plugs

Transportation | 2Wheelers

Cycle-time advantages; Abrasion-resistant; Lower friction at high temperatures; Creep resistance

Chain Tensioners

Transportation | 2Wheelers

Lightweight solution vs. metal; Abrasion-resistant; Lower friction at high temperatures; Creep resistance; Cycle-time advantages

Oil Pump Gears (2-wheelers)

Transportation | 2Wheelers

Lightweight solution vs. metal; Abrasion-resistant; Lower friction at high temperatures; Creep resistance; Cycle-time advantages

Rear Grips

Transportation | 2Wheelers

Yields faster molding than standard PA6; Enables thinner wall designs; Cost-effective; Glass-reinforced

Variator Roller Cover

Transportation | 2Wheelers

Abrasion-resistant; Lower friction at high temperatures; Creep resistance; Cycle-time advantages

Variator transmission parts

Transportation | 2Wheelers

Excellent resistance to wear ;Chemical-resistant to automotive fluids ;Heat-resistance for variator cover rollers ;Retains its mechanical properties at temperatures ranging from 100°C (212°F) to 170°C (338°F) ; Exceptional fatigue properties to meet demanding durability requirements

Gears for 2-wheelers

Transportation | 2Wheelers

Stanyl® PA46 allows for lightweight and cost effective solutions as compared to machined cast metal and also offers advantages in NVH;Stanyl® PA46 allows for reliable solutions due to its superiority in fatigue performance as compared to PA66, POM and PPA;Stanyl® PA46 allows more power and torque with no increase in weight or size

Explore our product portfolio

  • PA6 & PA66 - Akulon®

    PA6 & PA66 - Akulon®

    Akulon polyamide 6 & 66 resins represent the best value in all-purpose engineering materials, offering an excellent balance of design and processing with outstanding mechanical properties in diverse operating environments.

  • PA46 - Stanyl®

    PA46 - Stanyl®

    Stanyl is a high-performance aliphatic polyamide with a melting temperature of 295°C that due to its high crystallinity and fast crystallization speeds entails three key strengths.

  • PA4T PPA - ForTii®

    PA4T PPA - ForTii®

    ForTii has a unique PPA's technology with high amide density. The ForTii platform includes polymers that are the highest crystalline, highest melting point and highest glass transition temperature amongst all PPA.

  • TPC - Arnitel®

    TPC - Arnitel®

    Arnitel is a high-performance ThermoPlastic Copolyester (TPC) that offers you a unique combination of flexibility, high temperature resistance and strength - plus excellent processing characteristics.

  • PPS - Xytron™

    PPS - Xytron™

    Xytron is a high performance plastics compound based on linear polyphenylene sulfide. Xytron offers extreme chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and is intrinsically flame retardant.

  • PA410 - EcoPaXX®

    PA410 - EcoPaXX®

    EcoPaXX is a high-performance aliphatic, biobased polyamide that uniquely balances the benefits of typical short and long chain polyamides, such as low moisture uptake and high mechanical performance.

  • PA6 & PA66 - Novamid®

    PA6 & PA66 - Novamid®

    Specialty Polyamides based on PA6, PA66, PA6/66 with grades that offer performances that go beyond the standard range. A wide variety of grade customizations are available to meet specific demands.

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