Ticona Fiber Reinforced Material Innovations on Display at ITB Automotive Mass Reduction Strategies 2012


Ticona, a leading supplier of engineering polymers, is showcasing fiber reinforced material innovations to reduce weight and save costs during the ITB Group Automotive Mass Reduction Strategies 2012 conference on Friday, May 18, at the Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel in Michigan.

Ticona will highlight:

o Celstran® long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFRT) for weight reduction and parts/component integration applications

o Celstran® continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFR-TP) tapes, rods and profiles for highly stressed automotive components

In addition, Ticona will co-present a technical paper at 1:40 p.m.:

o "Improving the Mechanical Performance of Compression-Molded Composite Underbody Shields," co-presented by Duane Emerson and Daniel Grauer, both of Ticona Engineering Polymers; Benjamin Hangs and Manfred Reif, both of Fraunhofer ICT of Germany; Andreas Martsman, Oxeon AB of Sweden; and Simon Jespersen, Fiberforge of Switzerland. The presentation will evaluate methods to improve the mechanical properties of compression molded direct long-fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) shields, and to improve longevity and performance while maintaining a favorable cost/weight ratio.

The Ticona portfolio of high-performance engineering polymers for automotive weight reduction, as well as fuel system, electronic, energy storage, powertrain and thermal management applications, also consists of:

o Factor® and Compel® LFRT

o Celanex® thermoplastic polyester (PBT)

o Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)

o GUR® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE)

o Hostaform® / Celcon® acetal copolymer (POM)

o Thermx® polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate (PCT)

o Vectra® / Zenite® liquid crystal polymer (LCP)

Ticona encourages you to visit www.ticona.com/markets/auto. Read how Ticona engineering polymers offer a spectrum of advanced properties that are helping automotive original equipment manufacturers and tier suppliers improve quality while reducing weight and lowering production costs.

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