Market characteristics: Automotive high temperature products
Vehicles are an essential part of our modern world. They must function reliably even under heavy use. One of the greatest stresses on vehicles is the constant heat generation in its components, especially in the engine and drivetrain, but also in the brake system.
For example, temperatures in the engine area can rise to more than 200°C (392°F). The fuel inside the engine is ignited with spark plugs; this combustion powers the motion of the pistons and produces heat. Therefore, it is important that high-temperature products, including high-temperature sealants and some types of heat-shrink tubes, be used in such applications.
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), and the use of turbochargers within the automotive industry, has added to the need for high-temperature products. In smaller installation spaces and higher energy density, the heat produced by the vehicle also increases. The use of smaller engines – and more than one engine in many EVs– which produce lower emission rates and improvements in fuel economy, this trend also leads to the need for more high-temperature products in the automotive sector.
Benefits of DSG-Canusa high-temperature products
Cable connections, wire harnesses and electronic systems are essential for the functioning of vehicles. That is why the DSG-Canusa high temperature heat-shrink products focus on protecting against extreme temperatures while sealing and insulating those critical components. We offer products that combine extreme temperature resistance with excellent chemical and solvent, high abrasion, or high cut-through resistance to best fit the application.
Our high-temperature products are made of elastomers, fluoropolymers and other compounds which offer operating temperatures between 150°C (302°F) and 190°C (374°F). Those made of the thermoplastic polymer PTFE, including fluorolastomers, can withstand even higher temperatures of between 220°C (428°F) and 260°C (500°F).
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