Materials News

Resins for hotter and more humid applications

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New Amodel Electronic (AE) grades eliminate corrosion issues in high temperature and high humidity conditions for a range of applications including sensors, connectors, electric motors, electronic control unit housings, bobbins, solenoids, and other circuit protection. The new AE grades are said to complement Solvay's Amodel HS (Heat Stabilised) product line that has been used by the automotive industry for more than 20 years. Solvay has also introduced a developmental grade, Amodel PXM-11229, which is a partially bio-based material that offers up to 5% lower specific gravity and one-third the moisture absorption versus comparable glass-reinforced standard Amodel grades.