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PRODUCT BULLETIN
Maxxam™ LO - Low Odor
Talc-Filled Polypropylene for Underhood Automotive HVAC Uses
The Maxxam™ LO product line is a suite of
olefin grades designed to meet the most
stringent odor requirements in automotive
HVAC applications, all without compromising
performance or aesthetics.
Using its formulation expertise, PolyOne can
also customize Maxxam LO grades to achieve
a breadth of physical and mechanical properties
that meet the specifications of any automotive
OEM.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Consistently achieves 3.0 per VDA 270
• Reduces VOC and emissions
• Inherent heat stabilization
• Customized physical property balance
• Customized process flexibility
• Natural, black, & custom colors possible
TYPICAL USES
PolyOne has designed Maxxam LO material
for use in underhood automotive HVAC
applications, including:
• Housings
• Ducts
• Fasteners/connectors
• Structural brackets
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DURABILITY
High Impact Strength, Weatherability
SOLUTION: PP, HDPE, ASA,
Nylon Engineered Formulations
AESTHETIC APPEAL
Custom Color & Special Effects, Paint Replacement
SOLUTION: Custom Polymer Colorants,
Pre-Colored High-Gloss Thermoplastics
THERMAL MANAGEMENT
LED Heat Sinks, Design Flexibility
SOLUTION: Thermally Conductive
Formulations
EXTREME PERFORMANCE
Chemical & Fire Resistance,
High Temperature Performance
SOLUTION: Nylon Engineered
Formulations, Long Fiber Reinforced
Composites, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates, Flame
Retardant Polyolefin Formulations
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
High Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio,
Metal Replacement
SOLUTION: Pultruded Rods,
Tubes & Custom Profiles, Long
Fiber Reinforced Composites
SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Vibration Damping, Durability, Customization,
Custom Color, Low Friction
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs),
Custom Polymer Colorants, Internally Lubricated
Formulations, Advanced Composite Springs
STRENGTH & STABILITY
Excellent Dimensional Stability,
High Stiffness, Impact Resistance
SOLUTION: Short & Long Fiber
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
SURFACE PROTECTION
Performance Enhancements
SOLUTION: Scratch & Mar
Resistance, UV Stable
Additives, Anti-Static
Additives
STRUCTURAL
PERFORMANCE
Corrosion Resistance,
Lightweighting
SOLUTION: Long Fiber Reinforced
Composites, Nylon Engineered
Formulations, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates,
Chemical Foaming Additives
METAL REPLACEMENT
Lightweighting, Heat Management, Load Carrying Capability
SOLUTION: Long Fiber Reinforced Composites, Continuous Fiber
Composite Tapes & Laminates
TACTILE EXPERIENCE
Soft-Touch Feel, Durability
SOLUTION: Thermoplastic
Elastomers (TPEs)
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DENSO
M E C H A N I C A L H V A C D O O R F L A P
• Processability was key as the part had to be injection
compression molded due to its extremely thin nature
• Copper resistance
• Light weight
• Anti-static
• Low VOC
• Worked in close collaboration with the customer to
understand key design challenges and needs
• Streamlined the development process through global
presence, working locally in Europe while also running
trials in Asia
• Re-designed the part to provide a 90% weight
reduction
• Utilized material science expertise to create a custom
formulation that improved resistance to copper
deposits and enabled injection compression molding
Customized Maxxam™ Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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