New nylon makes translucent fuel tank. (Materials).A new 33% glass-reinforced nylon 66 from DuPont Engineering Polymers, Wilmington, Del., has allowed redesign re·de·sign tr.v. re·de·signed, re·de·sign·ing, re·de·signs To make a revision in the appearance or function of. re of an injection molded fuel tank by a leading appliance manufacturer. The two-piece fuel tank is for the BR 420, a blower and sprayer system that is carried on the user's back. It is made by Stihl Inc. in Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 393,069), independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1906. In 1963, Princess Anne co. and the former small town of Virginia Beach were merged, giving the present city an area of 302 sq mi (782 sq km). , Va. DuPont's Zytel FE5322 NC010 retains the toughness, stiffness, and chemical resistance of nylon 66 while also providing enough translucency The quality of being able to see through a material whereby the distant image is hazy or foggy. The terms translucency and transparency are often used synonymously; however, translucent would technically mean "seeing through frosted glass," while transparent would mean "seeing through clear glass." to allow the user to observe the fuel level in the tank. The compound retains its translucency through high-temperature processing and vibration welding welding, process for joining separate pieces of metal in a continuous metallic bond. Cold-pressure welding is accomplished by the application of high pressure at room temperature; forge welding (forging) is done by means of hammering, with the addition of heat. of the tank halves. *89* |
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