31 January 2013
Details
Zeon Chemicals L.P.
plans to expand the production capacity of
polyacrylate elastomer by 50 %
in Louisville manufacturing facility, KY., USA.
for completion in July 2013.
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Reason for capacity expansion
- The push for higher fuel efficiency has led to the design of
* more compact vehicles and
* the prevalent use of
turbochargers to produce more horse power from
smaller engines.
- These design elements and the presence of more
aggressive engine fluids, have led to the exposure to
increased temperatures and the need for
more fluid-resistant materials for engine components.
- Zeon's expanded production is a direct response to
the increasing demand for
high performance, heat- and
oil resistant elastomers
for use in extreme conditions in
under-the-hood environments.
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About Zeon's polyacrylate elastomer
- Heat and oil resistant polymers used primarily in
automotive seals, gasgets and hoses with
- broad range temperature performance
between -40 degree celcius to
more than 175 degree celcius continuos or
more than 200 degree celcius short term.
- excellence resistant to a wide variety of fluids including
new semi- and fully synthetic engine oils,
transmission fluids and
diesel/ bio-diesel fuels
- resistance to UV radiation
- low noise/vibration transmission
- inherent ozone resistance
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