These inks are currently offered in white and mixing base inks and provide an intuitive printing experience with standard screen printing equipment and processes.   Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint

Evaluating a metal substitution involves two primary factors: 1) the difference in processing methodologies, and 2) the material capabilities. This bulletin will focus specifically on explaining the difference between die casting and injection molding, and highlight the differences in using long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFTs) versus aluminum.

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First, sheet metal restricts design flexibility, and different automotive OEMs request different attachment configurations for the part, so it becomes extremely time-consuming to design and fabricate multiple variations in metal. A major German automaker has already made the switch to the new seat fastening part for a vehicle currently in production. • New material = competitive differentiator: HellermannTyton is able to set its offering apart from the competition by adding significant value, particularly lighter weight and lower system costs. • Design flexibility = fast customization: Plastic offers much greater design freedom than metal, enabling the company to quickly develop and produce variations of the seat securement part for different customers. • Lighter weight = environmental benefits: By reducing the weight of the part by approximately 50%, Bergamid resin can help automakers achieve better fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions. • Excellent performance = customer satisfaction: The strength, impact resistance, low warpage and additional properties of Bergamid resin help ensure the part meets stringent OEM requirements and satisfies its customers. • Injection molding = system cost savings: Compared to metal fabrication, which requires time-consuming secondary operations, injection molded plastics can be produced as a net-shape part in a single step, boosting productivity and lowering system costs.

However, TPEs based on this technology can only be reliably used in two-shot over molding and very often do not work universally on different polyamides. Specific TPE grades were evaluated with different types of polyamides with various aging conditions. Universal polyamide overmold TPEs exhibit exceptional bond strength on different polyamide substrates.

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