DSM
Partnership with Plasticomp to develop bio-based LFT / Automotive and electronic applications
Life sciences and material sciences company Royal DSM (Heerlen / the Netherlands; www.dsm.com) has signed a partnership agreement with US long fibre thermoplastic (LFT) specialist Plasticomp (Winona, Minnesota; www.plasticomp.com) to develop bio-based LFT composite materials based on DSM’s “EcoPaXX” polyamide 4.10. The lightweight materials, which include compounds reinforced with glass fiber as well as carbon fiber, will be targeted at automotive and other performance-driven markets.
The companies said that, following initial compounding, moulding and testing of carbon-fiber reinforced EcoPaXX, they have established benchmark composites for high-temperature (up to 200°C) and structural applications. EcoPaXX polyamide 4.10 is 70% derived from renewable resources.
In addition to automotive applications, the composites are suitable for metal-replacement applications such as electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shielding for electronics and radiolucency in X-ray applications.
DSM and Plasticomp said they will collaborate with potential customers to design injection-molded composite parts using computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools.
The companies said that, following initial compounding, moulding and testing of carbon-fiber reinforced EcoPaXX, they have established benchmark composites for high-temperature (up to 200°C) and structural applications. EcoPaXX polyamide 4.10 is 70% derived from renewable resources.
In addition to automotive applications, the composites are suitable for metal-replacement applications such as electro-magnetic interference (EMI) shielding for electronics and radiolucency in X-ray applications.
DSM and Plasticomp said they will collaborate with potential customers to design injection-molded composite parts using computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools.
15.10.2013 Plasteurope.com [226514-0]
Published on 15.10.2013
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