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Drivetrain Systems
Advanced Plastics for Long-Lasting Performance

Heightened environmental and economic concerns continue to drive change in drivetrain system designs.
New transmissions must deliver higher performance with better fuel economy. Smaller yet more complex designs must cost less to manufacture. To meet these challenges, you need the right materials.

That’s why today more than ever automotive OEMs and their suppliers are working with Solvay
Advanced Polymers. As the maker of more plastics with more performance, Solvay offers a
broad range of advanced plastics with a proven track record in replacing metal in demanding automotive applications.

More Performance
• Light weight for improved fuel efficiency
• Parts consolidation for lower
  manufacturing and assembly costs
• Noise and vibration dampening
• Compatible with transmission fluids
• Abrasion and corrosion resistance
• High-temperature wear resistance in
  dry and lubricated environments

More Transmission Designs
• Dual clutch (DCT)
• Automated manual (AMT)
• Continuously variable (CVT)
• Automatic
• Front wheel drive
• Rear wheel drive
• All wheel drive
• Light Duty
• High torque

 

Seal Rings
• Excellent sealing and conformability
• High ductility for easier installation of small rings
• Molded-in joint geometries reduce costs
• Excellent wear properties in dry and lubricated
  environments

 

Thrust Washers, Thrust Bearings,
Needle Bearing Replacements Rings
• Low creep
• High compressive strength
• Low coefficient of friction
• Excellent wear properties in dry and lubricated environments
• Suitable for very high pressures and velocities
• Molded-in oil grooves eliminate secondary machining costs

Check Balls
• Excellent sealing and conformability
• High compressive strength
• Low creep
• Lighter than metal for quicker response
• Non-destructive to metal seat
• Noise reduction

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

TECHNICAL LITERATURE

DESIGN AND PROCESSING GUIDES
Torlon Design Guide
Torlon Molding Guide
KetaSpire Molding Guide
AvaSpire Molding Guide
Amodel Design Guide
Amodel Molding Guidesp
DATASHEETS
Typical Properties of Solvay Drivetrain Plastics
Creep Testing Radel R-5000
OTHER
More Durable - Advanced Plastics for Drivetrain Systems
 
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Date of last update: 7/3/2009