RadiciGroup, a leading producer of high performance engineering polymers, is exhibiting at Auto Expo 2020 – Components (Hall 4B-FF, Stand 236), the major Asian trade fair focusing exclusively on the automotive market.
Now in its 15th edition, Auto Expo 2020 – Components is showcasing some of the latest products for the auto industry, a sector that is experiencing strong expansion in India. The event is expected to host more than 1,500 exhibitors – mostly producers of raw materials – coming from 20 countries, with an anticipated attendance of over 100,000 visitors from over 70 countries.
“We have been present in India for many years,” said Silvio Dorati, managing director India of RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers. “And that, on top of our well-run organization with a sustainability oriented approach and a wide portfolio of innovative products, has made it possible to maintain close relationships with our customers in a crucially important market. At our stand, visitors will be able to see end-user products made with our materials, for both the conventional automotive market and the e-mobility market. In the latter segment, lightweighting of vehicles through metal replacement acquires an even greater importance as it is essential for increasing mileage range and making them more sustainable.”
The RadiciGroup product range on display at Auto Expo 2020 comprises both standard and innovative materials. The standard line mainly includes two products, PA 6.6 Radilon® A and PA 6 Radilon® S, offered in a variety of grades that have been developed over the years to meet the needs of the various automotive segments (powertrain, thermal management, interiors and exteriors). Concurrently, as a response to market demand for increasingly higher performance materials and following the evolution of the automotive sector, RadiciGroup has introduced numerous innovative materials, such as Radilon® D (PA 610, partially obtained from bio-source materials), Radilon® DT (PA 612), Radilon® Aestus T1 (PPA), Raditeck® (PPS) and the very latest product, Radilon® NeXTreme, a polyamide material ideal for exposure to high temperatures (up to 230°C in air), which was launched on the market at the recent K 2019 fair in Düsseldorf.
The new PA 612 (Radilon® DT) and PA 610 (Radilon® D) can withstand continuous exposure to temperatures higher than traditional PA 12. Applications of these products include: air ducts, cooling system ducts, TOC and SCR hoses, and fuel line tubes capable of passing tests in air and gasoline at continuous use temperatures of up to 120-130°C.
