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Should Polymers be Used Instead of Aluminum for Advanced Driver Assistance System Housings?
The need for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features, like back up cameras and lane departure warnings as standard safety components, is clear.
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Surface irregularity.
Reduce hot runner system temperatures.
Surface Defects (Streaks)
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Surface irregularity.
Reduce hot runner system temperatures.
Surface Defects (Streaks)
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-launches-new-high-performance-solutions-automotive-interiors
CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today introduced two new formulations for automotive interior surfaces and instrument panels: Geon™ VBX 3577 vinyl powder for automotive interior surfaces; and Geon™ VBX 3600 series for instrument panels with seamless airbags.
These new materials can improve our customers’ profitability by boosting production rates and lowering total system costs.”
VBX 3577 is designed to provide production efficiency improvements for all automotive interior surfaces that require -30°C temperature performance.
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Additional draft may be required for
grained/textured surfaces
Gates
• All types of gates can be used such as pin, fan, tunnel, tab and edge gates.
This may result in excessive burning on the surface of the part.
Runners
• Full-round or modified trapezoid runners are the best design and provide the
least surface to cross section ratio.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Nymax _ Nymax REC Processing Guide.pdf
Only naturally balanced runner systems (“H” pattern) are recommended.
3.
Each 90° bend in the system should step down in size.
4.
Place cold slug wells at every 90° bend in the runner system.
3.
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AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS
EMI/RFI SHIELDING & STATIC
DISSIPATIVE FORMULATIONS
FOR ADVANCED DRIVER
ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), comprised of sensitive electronics such as sensors, cameras
and electronic control units (ECUs), require high-performance materials to protect them from static buildup,
EMI/RFI interference and other issues.
High performance without secondary
operations – When using Stat-Tech material,
painting and vacuum metallization are not
necessary in order to achieve the performance you
need from your ADAS systems, therefore cutting
down on the processing times and costs associated
with using aluminum.
Lightweighting – Through the combination of thin
wall housing construction and part consolidation,
using Stat-Tech material in sensors, cameras and
ECUs enables overall system weight reduction.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Cesa Stat Antistatic Additives Product Bulletin.pdf
Static charges that build up on the surface of plastic
products can attract dust and dirt, cause sheet and
film to cling, and cause stacked products to stick
together.
As polymer material moves
through shear-inducing production equipment,
positive or negative static charges can build up on
the surface.
They are compatible with a variety of resin systems,
as well as many processes including extrusion,
injection molding, blow molding, and calendering.
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DM691I NAVY BLUE NON-PHTHALATE
DM691J NAVY BLUE NON-PHTHALATE
DM691K NAVY BLUE NON-PHTHALATE
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DM691#20 NAVY BLUE NON-PHTHALATE
DM691#21 NAVY BLUE NON-PHTHALATE
DM691#22 NAVY BLUE NON-PHTHALATE