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The 2023 Detroit Auto Show kicked off with automotive professionals attending the event Sept. 13-14, at Huntington Place, Detroit. North American manufacturers, including Ford, GM and Stellantis, showcased their newest electric, hybrid and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Many of these vehicles incorporate components made with Envalior materials.
Exposure of engineering materials to chemical substances typically results in a risk of affecting the material properties negatively. For a proper application design, engineers want priori knowledge of tensile strength and elongation-at-break based on the exposure to a medium representative for the application. With our Chemical Resistance Tool, you can calculate a material’s chemical resistance and reveal the effects of long-term exposure.
Thermoplastics are materials used for charging cables and power adapters in early versions of USB connectors. The newest USB-C connectors have at least double the output of older charging cables and adapters. When designing new USB-C connectors, you need a material with a high CTI rating for tracking resistance and superior bonding strength, and properties that enable strong weld lines and thin walls, to minimize the risk of arcing.
When selecting materials for applications exposed to continuous hot air, design engineers want to know how long a material’s strength and maximum elongation at break can be retained, upon exposure to hot air of 150°C or higher. With our Heat Aging Tool, you can quickly compare materials and see which one best retains strength and elongation at break.
Lead contaminated water is not only specific to the United States, it has also been found in many European countries. Based on different water regulations in different countries, manufacturers in the building and construction industries need to offer an alternative material to metal in parts they produce.
This June more than 1,300 exhibitors, including kitchen and bath manufacturers and suppliers, from around the world gathered at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in the Pudong New Area to showcase their newest kitchen and bathroom products. Key trends seen at the show were smart homes, sustainable product design, and lead-free water contact components.
When selecting materials for specific application types, design engineers want to know a materials ability to expand when exposed to different temperatures since temperature changes can lead to dimensional changes and cracks. With our Thermal Expansion (CTE) Tool you can quickly evaluate the dimension stability of our materials.
In May, during the Battery Show Europe 2023 in Stuttgart, Germany, Envalior—formerly DSM Engineering Materials and Lanxess HPM—was in full force showcasing new composite material that passes thermal runaway tests, studies on large battery housings that can be injection-molded, and comprehensive material tests for battery thermal management.
Evalior, formerly DSM Engineering Materials India, was recently awarded the prestigious CII ITC Award in India. The award was given to Envalior’s facility in Pantnagar, India, in recognition of the company’s innovative approach to reduce its environmental impact. The facility was identified for health and safety impacts that play a vital role for improvement of products and a re-purposed product portfolio.
In the automotive industry, laser welding is on the rise due to increased vehicle electrification. A quick and clean technique, laser welding is used on components in EV transmissions, cameras and even climate control. It is imperative the correct material is used when laser welding. Some materials have limitations that could increase faulty parts. Be sure to use the proper material solution that will decrease your risk of defects.
In this 30-minute webinar, learn which metal components can be replaced with plastics to gain significant weight reduction under extremely challenging conditions.
Join this 30-minute webinar and learn which metal components can be replaced with plastics now and in the future. Presenter: Bert Havenith, Strategic and Market Intelligence Director, DSM Engineering Materials
Under current market conditions, the supply chain for 66 (PA66) is under pressure. With the surge in demand for developing lightweight vehicles and pushing the connectivity revolution forward, supply is too concentrated to reliably meet global demand.
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