BASF introduces engineering plastics with superior sliding friction properties

BASF has introduced a new engineered plastic, Ultrason® E0510 C2TR polyether (PESU), which offers excellent friction resistance, oil resistance and dimensional stability, as well as a wide temperature range, making it ideal for the manufacture of automotive components that require contact with hot oilThe injection-molded product is 10% carbon fiber-reinforced and can be used at temperatures of minus 30 to 180 degrees C, with low viscosity, good mobility and ease of processingAt present, this new product is available worldwideUltrason ® E0510 C2TR can be used to manufacture a wide range of automotive components in contact with oil, including oil pumps, oil control pistons, pressure valves and high-speed components in automatic/manual transmissions, as well as in new driving powertrain applicationsDue to its good fluidity, parts with a wall thickness of less than 1 mm can be molded with injection molding, and their stability, durability and oil resistance are not affectedThe thermal expansion coefficient of the material is as low as 10.4 (10-6/K) to ensure that the part size is stable and can withstand rapid changes in the thermal and heat temperature difference without any damageAsTM G137 standard tests have shown that the material's sliding friction performance is superior to other high-performance thermoplastics treated with friction optimization: even at high wear rates, test components experience only a small amount of wear, while mechanical stability and chemical resistance remain virtually unchangedthis new material has a unique, tailor-made, unique, ultra-Ultrason ® series of proven performance: exceptional chemical resistance, inherent flame retardant, high stiffness and high strength, as well as temperature stability and excellent hydrolysis over a wide operating temperature rangeUltrason ® is the brand name of BASF's Ultrason ® E), Ultrason ® S, and ultrason ® PThis high-performance material can be used to manufacture lightweight components in the electronics, automotive and aerospace sectors, as well as for the production of water purification membranes and related components for contact with hot water and foodUltrason ® brand performance is an excellent alternative to thermoset materials, metals and ceramicsAbout BASF's Performance Materials Division
Properties Materials, which integrates all BASF's expertise in innovative custom plastics, is active in the four major sectors of transportation, construction, industrial applications and consumer goods worldwideThis business unit has a comprehensive portfolio of products and services with an in-depth understanding of application-oriented system solutionsWe drive profitable growth and business with close cooperation with our customers and a focus on solutionsStrong research and development strength for the development of innovative products and applications has laid a solid foundationThe Performance Materials business group generated global sales of EUR 6.06 billion in 2019