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Flexible wiring sleeves. (In Gear).


Who: Federal-Mogul Systems Protection Group (Exton, PA)

What: FlexTrough 2530 thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene.  sleeve for wiring assemblies

Why you should care: FlexTrough's thin profile and improved flexibility offers less bulk than other similar products allowing greater design freedom when working with tight tolerances in areas like instrument panels, door harnesses and headliner head·lin·er  
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Pertinent Data: Federal-Mogul uses a specially engineered corrugated cor·ru·gate  
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To shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and grooves.

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 construction that increases flexibility while maintaining a flat, low profile. It has an open-hinged construction for access to wires during installation or maintenance, and a hook-and-loop system that keeps wires flat and is ultrasonically welded to the thermoplastic substrate The base layer of a structure such as a chip, multichip module (MCM), printed circuit board or disk platter. Silicon is the most widely used substrate for chips. Fiberglass (FR4) is mostly used for printed circuit boards, and ceramic is used for MCMs.  for a strong bond between the textile and thermoplastic components. It comes in a range of widths and can accommodate breakouts.

More Info: www.federal-mogul.com
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Title Annotation:Federal-Mogul FlexTrough 2530
Publication:Automotive Design & Production
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Feb 1, 2003
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