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12 kilograms in EVs, according to
Wacker experts.
" This is a great challenge and a
great playground for us, " said Sebastian
Rommel, segment manager
for automotive.
One of the key issues Wacker
faces moving forward is thermal
management.
" To us, this means opportunity, "
Gimber said Oct. 19. " I expect
that more traditional applications
will drop off, and we are actively
engaged in new product applications
that will overcompensate
our sales into this market. "
This has accelerated in the
past few years, Gimber said, as
fuel cell and battery management
are concerned.
" If you remember, you could
not turn on your Galaxy phone in
an airplane due to the heat dissipation,
or failure thereof, " he said.
" We want to make sure this does
not happen in cars as you are sitting
in them ... and to do this you
need some very clever materials. "
A " thermal event, " said Michael
Kalchauer, technical manager for
industrial solutions, could see
temperatures reach anywhere between
1,000° and 2,000° C.
Gimber said Wacker also is looking
beyond elastomers to reach
this thermal management goal.
" Very rarely, but sometimes
we do, " he said. " Thermoset material
is very different from our
product range and we are examining
silicone resin that allows for
heat-stable parts. "
Rommel and Kalchauer, said
the EV/silicone revolution is
something new for both Wacker
and OEMs.
" Gap fi llers between the fuel cells
require more than one challenge, "
Kalchauer said. " And this is a new
learning phase for OEMs as well.
So, we need to adjust our products
to fi t with the OEM's project. "
Within an EV, silicone is used
in the heads-up display for optical
bonding; in sensors for the
encapsulation of electronics; in
the fuel cell itself for the sealing
of bipolar plates; for electrical
insulation in high-voltage cables;
in high-voltage connectors; in the
battery system itself for thermal
management; in the e-motor for
coil impregnation and active cooling;
and in the power conversion
system for encapsulation of electronic
and thermal management.
" To ensure long-life stability in
harsh conditions - like changing
temperatures, charging and fast
driving - we need continuous
improvement, " Kalchauer said.
" Every project is a living project. "
Klaus Pohmer
at K 2022.
In the production of
silicone, the largest
producer of CO2 (by a wide
margin) remains silicon
metal refi nement, where
massive amounts of energy
are required to refi ne the
metal from quartz.
Milliken additive helps save
energy, reduce carbon emissions
M
illiken & Company, a diversified global
manufacturer with more than 70
locations worldwide, is focused on using
our expertise in plastics additives to create
a healthier future. From October 19-26 at
this year's K 2022 trade fair in Düsseldorf,
we will showcase numerous
products that deliver on that
promise, but for now we'd like
to draw your attention to one in
particular.
Our Millad®
NX®
8000 ECO
clarifying agent is used to
produce NX®
UltraClear™
PP
resin, which delivers glass-like
clarity to polypropylene. This durable,
lightweight material can replace other
clear plastics in key applications, such as in
transparent storage containers, with many
environmental benefits.
Injection molders using the material can
save both energy and money, due to lower
processing temperatures and cycle times
that can be as more than 16% faster than
with resin formulated using traditional
1
clarifiers. This in turn boosts productivity
and reduces carbon emissions1
, thereby
helping users to lower their overall carbon
footprint. Our research showed that an
injection molder processing 1,000 metric
tons of PP with Millad NX 8000 ECO vs.
traditional clarifiers not only saved
1,177 hours in manufacturing time
and significant energy, but also
reduced their carbon emissions
by 11.3%.
Highly compatible with plastic
packaging recycling,
this
advanced additive allows brands
that use it to display the muchdesired
UL Environmental Claim Validation
label on the resulting PP parts, providing
a marketing advantage by helping to
communicate the company's sustainability
commitment to its customers.
This is just one Milliken product that helps
to create a healthier future. Check out
this and our other many performanceenhancing
additives at the K Show.
CO2 reductions based on reduced cycle time and energy usage are highly dependent on energy source.
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Constantly Creating.
Advancing Circularity.
Together.
CO2 savings
savings
17.8 kg
CO2/ton PP
157.7
kg CO2/
ton PP
Traditional
clarified PP
139.9
kg CO2/
ton PP
Millad®
NX®
8000 ECO
Energy-saving clarified PP
®
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