Audi Composite Adhesives and nylon resins produced by DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers were named the 55th Annual R & D 100 Awards.
BETAFORCE 9050M was developed by a team at Audi, a composite adhesive for automotive mass production and multi-material substrates. This adhesive can significantly reduce weight and increase the vehicle's torsional stiffness, resulting in better fuel efficiency and improved CO2 reduction, safety, handling and comfort. Good processing strength after short curing times provides short tack times, which significantly improves manufacturing productivity.
Zytel HTNLTFR52G30NH BL662 laser transparent halogen-free nylon resin is specifically designed for very thin parts of automotive electrical systems and consumer electronics. It provides a good flame retardant rating (V0 at 0.4 mm) while maintaining chemical resistance and dimensional stability. It can be used to make the case of a lithium-ion battery, a timely innovation, as car electrification is revolutionizing personal and mass mobility.
"The R & D 100 Awards program has made it a priority to identify and highlight the top 100 advancements over the past year," said Scott Collick, director of global research and development at DuPont Transportation and Advanced Polymers. These two innovative products are providing consumers with additional benefits At the same time, it also addresses specific client meetings. We will continue to work with and innovate with our customers to create solutions that ultimately benefit the entire transportation industry. "