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PBT for automotive connectors is more hydrolysis-resistant. (Materials).


Bayer AG Bayer AG

German chemical and pharmaceutical company. Founded in 1863 by Friedrich Bayer (1825–1880), it now operates plants in more than 30 countries. Bayer has originated scores of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and synthetic materials; it was the first developer and
 in Germany, parent of Pittsburgh-based Bayer Corp., has come up with a new hydrolysis-resistant PBT PBT Provider Backbone Transport (networking technology adding determinism to ethernet)
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 developed specifically for automotive electronic connectors. The modified polymer structure of 15% glass-reinforced Pocan KU 2-7111 reportedly meets extreme demands for aging resistance, such as are specified in SAE/USCar-2 5.6.2 Class 2.

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 Bayer project manager Bernd Wissem, "Thanks to our new material, the field of application for PBT in connectors for the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide.  will expand significantly because manufacturers will no longer be forced to use expensive, highly heat-resistant specialty polymers--especially for airbags." *83*
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Title Annotation:Pocan KU 2-7111, Bayer AG
Comment:PBT for automotive connectors is more hydrolysis-resistant. (Materials).(Pocan KU 2-7111, Bayer AG)
Publication:Plastics Technology
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:4EUGE
Date:Mar 1, 2002
Words:115
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