2023

ArticlesAutomotive Elastomers & PartSilicone & Medical
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Synthetic leather combines genuine leather qualities with sustainability

Synthetic leathers made from silicone (Si) have superior tactile feel, durability, recyclability, ease of cleaning and inherent fire resistance, but have poor abrasion and cratch resistance due to the inherent properties of silicones. LuxSense is a first of its kind silicone-organic hybrid synthetic leather that combines the benefits of both to become the first synthetic leather that competes with authentic leather on performance, and exceeds all leathers on sustainability.

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ArticlesAutomotive Elastomers & Part
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Electrically powered vehicles: Impact of new fluids on sealing components

A lack of conventional energy resources and the associated consequences have led to a shift towards e-mobility in society in recent years. This has changed the requirements profile for Tenneco sealing components for electric drive compared to the traditional combustion engine. Figure 1 shows the change in the requirements profile. As such, Tenneco investigated the influence of these new requirements on its current elastomer portfolio in order to provide tailored materials for e-mobility applications, such as sealings for high voltage and electric components in, e.g., battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or fuel cell electric vehicles.

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Sustainable Keltan EPDM

Suppliers to the automotive, as well as many other industries, can rise to the challenge and transform their products and processes for adoption of new requirements, specifications and regulations. This is a revolution, and it is progressing rapidly. Arlanxeo has recognized this opportunity and embarked on a path to address the challenges, as well as to provide products for its customers and end users to employ for their own product line revitalization toward sustainability. Keltan is a registered trademark of Arlanxeo. ACE technology is trademarked by Arlanxeo.

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Silane modified low molecular weight liquid polymers in sulfur cured mixtures of styrene butadiene copolymers and silica

Global emissions of greenhouse gases from trucks and passenger cars are influenced by the deformation energy and friction losses of tires. It is mostly associated with the rolling resistance between the tire tread and the road surface. For this reason, the rolling resistance is considered one of the most important performance indicators (that is, targeted to be reduced) within the tire industry.

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