TECHNOLOGY | IMPACT MODIFICATION
SABIC is targeting its impact modified XENOY HTX resin at lightweight metal replacement for side rockers and battery module protection Image: SABIC
today’s automakers, which need polymer solutions for production of structural components capable of withstanding e-coating lines operating above 180°C. Applications include body-in-white compo- nents, structural reinforcements and battery protec- tion systems for electric vehicles. Xenoy HTX resin is available in unfilled and glass-filled grades and offers significant weight
savings compared to steel and aluminium. The first products in the line include unfilled Xenoy HTX 950 as well as two glass fibre reinforced grades, Xenoy HTX 975 and Xenoy HTX 575. The unfilled resin is modified to absorb significant energy and with- stand plastic deformation in the event of a crash. SABIC is targeting the material for use as a light- weight metal replacement solution in new safety applications, including side rockers designed to offer protection for battery modules mounted to the floor of electric vehicles. Lanxess has developed new polyamides for thermal management of devices, which are impact resistant, thermally conductive and easy to process. They are also claimed to offer good strain charac- teristics, improved flow and reduced tool wear. The new additions to the Durethan TC (Thermally Conductive) range are Durethan BTC67ZH3.0EF and Durethan BTC77ZH3.0EF. “Both plastics are characterised by their signifi- cantly higher impact resistance and greater strain capability in tensile and bending tests than the other materials in our TC product range,” says Dr Elisabeth Gau, Durethan product development expert at Lanxess. “This makes them ideal for
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