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Developers of e-vehicles and plug-in hybrids are aiming higher and the key element of these efforts is the battery
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Dear Industry Expert,
Developers of e-vehicles and plug-in hybrids are aiming higher and the key element of these efforts is the battery. On the one hand, it must be as ergonomic as possible to meet the increasing demands, but on the other hand, it must also have various safety-relevant properties. New materials are now being developed to provide sufficient protection for the battery packs that are lightweight and sustainable. |
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High-voltage battery modules for sustainable mobility
The new Pure Performance Battery features a space-saving aluminium sandwich plate that prevents damage during ground impact and increases integration capability. The casing made of glass fibre-reinforced Epoxy-SMC offers high fire resistance and optimal crash performance while also being well all integrated as package model. More... |
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Low-odour, low VOC acryclic adhesive
Toyochem Co., Ltd., the polymers and coatings arm of Japan’s Toyo Ink Group, launched a new low-odour, low-VOC acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), the Oribain EXK 21-046, for use in enclosed spaces such as vehicles and building interiors. More...
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Sugar-based plastics research shows promises
Researchers at the University of Birmingham, U.K. and Duke University, U.S., have described the exceptional strength and toughness of novel polymers made from sugars, and the chemistry underpinning their characteristics, in a study published in Angew Chemie. More...
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Bio-based polyamides with low water absorption
Avient introduces its Nymax BIO Formulations, a line of bio-based polyamide materials that help customers reach their sustainability goals. Nymax BIO materials are applicable for automotive, consumer, industrial, and building and construction applications and for both injection moulding and extrusion processes. More...
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