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Advanced materials production office.

New Office in Northern California

(AGCCA) has opened a new office in Cupertino, California, to support the advanced materials needs of semiconductor and electronics manufacturers located on the northern West Coast. The Business Development Office Chemicals (BDOC) will enable the company to build and enhance relationships in the region…relationships with customers, partners and technology associations and organizations. The office will…

Fluoropolymer compounds enhance the performance of electric vehicle wiring.

Fluoropolymer Compounds Boost the Performance of Electric Vehicle Wiring

New fluoropolymer compounds for flat wire jackets enable automakers to move away from traditional rounded wires and reach 96 percent occupancy. Electric vehicle manufacturers are persistently working to develop ways to improve engine performance, raise output density, increase motor efficiency output and make better use of space. Space utilization is particularly important with wiring. The…

Fluoroelastomers Outperform XLPE Wire.

AFLAS® Fluoroelastomers Outperform XLPE Wire for EV Cable

Electric vehicles use high-voltage cables to transmit electrical power to the charging port, battery, engine and other internal components. The automotive industry requires these cables to be lightweight to improve vehicle efficiency and all-electric range. These engines are very hot and contain harsh chemicals. An advanced insulation material is needed to protect cables from this…

Performance Fluoropolymers for Smart Automotive Surfaces

Using Performance Polymers for Smart Automotive Surfaces

In addition to staying at the forefront of innovation, today’s automotive engineers and OEMs are challenged to develop vehicles that are sleek, efficient and safe. To comply with strict market demands, many rely on advanced solutions designed to enhance the performance of interior and exterior automotive surfaces. We have developed advanced fluoropolymers to help improve…

Fluon+ PFA EA-2000 Adhesive Resins Speed Up Communication Rates in Autonomous Cars

By 2025, it is projected that the global market for partially autonomous and fully autonomous cars will be $36 billion and $6 billion, respectively. And as the transportation industry works to bring autonomous vehicles to commercial sales, Fluon+ perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) EA-2000 adhesives can help provide the required data processing speeds. These fluoropolymer compounds can…

Fluoropolymers for automotive components

Vehicle Makers Turn to Fluoropolymers to Protect Auto Parts from Harsh Fuels

Using ethanol, biodiesel and other biofuels are becoming commonplace as we seek alternatives to nonrenewable oil resources and try to reduce harmful emissions. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, roughly 97% of gasoline in the U.S. contains some ethanol. The problem is that these biofuels and additives are extremely harsh on vehicle fuel systems…

New eBooks Available on Repellent Nonwoven Fabrics for Automotive and Medical Applications

Our AsahiGuard line of fluorochemical-based coatings make any fabric, paper and nonwoven fabric repel water, oil and other fluids. With the increasing use of repellent nonwovens for automotive and medical products, we recently published two new eBooks to aid product selection. These eBooks provide helpful information for both nonwoven fabric mills and manufactures of nonwoven…

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