Fan Shroud

This very-thin-wall (1.124 mm), lightweight fan shroud meets the high heat deflection temperature and strength targets of the incumbent 30% GF PA 6/6 material with a 30% GF PP grade. Significant work was done to modify resin chemistry to optimize morphology, crystallinity, molecular weight, process conditions, low-temperature impact, heat stabilizer additives, and coupling agents for the polymer. This is the first PP compound to meet the applications requirements. The solution lowered cost 33% and weight 16.8% while saving an estimated 1,270 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually .

OEM/Vehicle General Motors Co. 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon System Supplier Valeo Material Processor Johnson Electric Automotive

Material Supplier Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Resin Thermylene P10-30FG-0604 PP Tooling/Equipment Supplier Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd.

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