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(PlastEurope) -- With “Hostaform
“XT20”, German plastics producer Ticona has added to its range a new
high-tech POM that it says “sets a new scale” for cold impact- and
fuel-resistance and extends the polymer’s possibilities into regions previously
open only to impact-resistant modified PA 11/12.
The extrudable polymer is designed in particular for pipes and hoses used
in such automotive applications as protective sleeves of hand brake cables and
elastic shafts of seat adjusters or sun roofs. It is also claimed to hold
promise in applications such as fuel lines, pneumatic braking systems, clutches,
air-conditioning and power steering.
Ticona says the third-generation Hostaform product exhibits burst
strength and impact toughness that meet most of the requirements set for
technical pipe applications, including greater low-temperature impact strength
and improved chemical resistance as well as low water absorption, excellent
mechanical and tribological properties.
mrcplast.com
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