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products, aircraft glazing and house- the centre section of the multi-part rear lantis’ Italian brand, Lancia, for its insulators. The product is supplied basically aluminium or copper rails  Nexipal Sense: Nexipal Sense lami-
hold appliance displays to road mark- light of ‘Grandland Electric’. “Plexi- elegant lighting motif in its new electric as a 2K system and is suitable for that distribute the current between nates consist of highly stretchable
ings,” company offi cials said. glas off ers the highest optical quality car, Lancia Ypsilon. “Plexiglas Opti- manufacturing processes that in- the battery cells and modules. As silicone elastomers and electrically
and excellent formability for illumi- cal HT combines good optical qua- volve spiral extrusion. In contrast nominal battery voltages in electric conductive silicone fi lms that jointly
Rohm said its Plexiglas has been nated emblems and lettering,” the com- lity with a higher heat defl ection tem- to other production methods, this vehicles are already in the range of work as a fl exible and stretch-able
used in the illuminated brand lettering pany said. perature under increased long-term makes the manufacturing of even 300 V to 900 V, the reliable insula- capacitor. Pressure or fl ex movements
for car maker, Opel’s new electric car service temperatures,” the company large-scale insulators with vari- tion of busbars is a must. Elastosil R change the electrical capacitance of
model, ‘Grandland Electric’. Automo- Plexiglas is also helping deliver informed. able diameters easier and more 531/60 reliably insulates such com- the component. Diff erent voltage
tive supplier, Hella Lighting, has inte- appealing design freedom for signa- cost-eff ective. Thanks to their ponents and makes the sheathing of states thus provide precise sensor
grated letters with a 3D eff ect made ture front lights. Plexiglas Optical Röhm will be exhibiting in Hall 6, comparatively low weight, hollow- busbars cost-eff ective. In the event signals for applications in medical
of Plexiglas moulding compound into HT has been used by car maker Stel- Stand E23. core insulators are much easier to of fi re, the product ceramifi es and technology, robotics and sports.
install than rod insulators with a forms an electrically insulating pro-
SILICONE SPECIALITIES solid core. tective layer that reliably prevents Wacker’s booth A10 at K will be in
Wacker presents silicone elastomers for power  Elastosil R 531/60: Busbars are short circuits. in Hall 6.
ACCELERATING SPECIALISATION
grids, e-mobility, sensors and lifestyle applications Domo Chemicals showcases low-carbon polyamide

German chemicals group, Wacker, portfolio
will be showcasing silicone innova-
tions in the areas of grid expansion, Domo Chemicals, the Belgium-
e-mobility, sensors and lifestyle appli- based polyamide specialists, which is
cations, at the K show. rapidly shifting towards a more specia-
lised, low-carbon portfolio, will put the
In the area of grid expansion, the spotlight on its innovations across four
focus will be on addition-curing solid application pillars – each inspired by
silicone rubber for the cost-eff ective one of the four classical elements:
production of hollow-core insulators.  Earth: Bio-based and recycled poly-
And in electromobility, a silicone pro- amide solutions.
duct for busbars will celebrate its debut.  Air: Lightweight materials enabling
It ceramifi es in the event of fi re, thereby metal replacement and CO₂ reduc-
protecting the traction battery in elec- tion.
tric cars from short circuits. brand of water bottles with the new liq- in energy transmission as an example.  Fire: Flame-retardant and high-tem-
uid silicone rubber. “As an insulation material, silicone perature-resistant materials for elec-
Another highlight is silicone lami- plays an important and sustainable role tric vehicles (EVs), electricals
nates, which Wacker recently began “Silicones are true all-rounders. In in the safe operation of the energy grid. & electronics (E&E) and perfor-
producing on a commercial scale. They addition to being easy to process, ex- They insulate well, are resistant to both mance fi bres.
are electroactive and can, for example, tremely robust and versatile, they have weathering and UV radiation and, un-  Water: Solutions for fl uid handling breakthroughs,” said Yves Bonte, CEO is the result of a collaborative project
be used as sensors in the fi eld of digi- very good mechanical properties. For like porcelain and glass insulators, do and sanitation. of Domo Chemicals. between German car maker Audi, the
talisation. this reason, they are increasingly being not normally need to be cleaned. They Fraunhofer Institute and Domo. In
used for applications that place high are therefore used in practically all With 10 production sites, 14 sales Sustainable polyamide the pilot project, both PA6 and PA66-
The company will also put the spot- demands on the materials required. This areas of energy and transmission tech- offi ces and a strong European base, Domo will showcase its expertise based applications have been success-
light on a novel product from its Elas- is what makes technical innovations in nology, especially in outdoor applica- Domo focuses its progress on its in sustainable polyamide recycling fully moulded using a 30% recycled
tosil eco series. These silicones are pro- important industries possible in the fi rst tions,” said Mr. Bortenschlager. Engineered Materials and Polymer & technologies spanning mechanical re- PCR from end-of-life vehicles, meeting
duced using plant-based methanol and place, for example in electromobility, Intermediates businesses by combin- cycling, chemical recycling, physical OEM requirements.
are therefore resource-effi cient. The medical technology or digitalisation,” Some of the new products that ing global scale with local application recycling (dissolution) and mass
product is hyper-pure and requires no said Martin Bortenschlager, Head of will on display at Wacker’s booth will expertise. “Backed by a robust sus- balance approach. “We off er the broadest sustain-
post-curing, thus making it suitable for the Engineering Silicones Business include: tainability strategy, we are increasing able polyamide portfolio on the
use in lifestyle products and beverage Team of Wacker.  Powersil 1900 A/B: a new high- capacity in Asia, optimising our European The company will present parts market, supported by local appli-
bottles. During the trade fair, Wacker consistency silicone rubber for operations and focusing on renewable developed with a new physical recy- cation expertise that helps custo-
will be producing mouthpieces for ‘air up’ He cited the use of silicone products the production of hollow-core energy, partnerships and technological cling technology (dissolution), which mers integrate recycled materials into

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