The fuel management module

Plastic tanks feature major advantages over their metal counterparts. They are lighter, make optimal use of available space, offer greater safety, better resistance to corrosion and are produced at a lower cost. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) tanks, completely equipped with an electronic gauge, pump, filter, filling tube and cap, are delivered by Solvay, ready to be assembled into the car body. Polyvinylidene fluorid Odkazy IUPAC jméno   polytechnika-1, 1-difluoroethene Jiná jména difluoride polyvinylidene Identifikátory CAS číslo 24937-79-9 Vlastnosti Molekulární vzorec - (CH2CF2) n - Vzhled bělavá nebo průsvitná pevná látka Rozpustnost ve vodě ne rozpustný ve vodě Struktura Krystalová soustava mm2 (Kawai, 1969) Moment dvojpólu 2.1 D (Zhang, 2002) Příbuzné směsi Příbuzné směsi PVC, PTFE, P (VDF-TrFE) Kromě uvedených výjimek jinak, data jsou dávána pro materiály v jejich standardní stát (u 25   ° C, 100   kPa) Infobox odkazy Furthermore among Solvay's plastics, Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) is the best barrier material: it withstands high temperatures and corrosive acids and offers excellent barrier properties against fuels, additives and alcohols. It is one of the materials which will be used for the new fuel lines in accordance with recent legislation, in particular the Clean Air Act in the United States.

Small tanks (for windshield wiper fluid, for example) and battery cases are often made of polypropylene (PP). Battery separators are made with PVC. PVDF is one component in the electrodes of the latest generation of lithium batteries, which have substantially increased the range of electric cars. Cylinder-head covers, which must resist severe mechanical stresses, are made of polyarylamide or PPS compounds, as are clutch master cylinders.

Plastics & Today's Automobiles

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Automobile design engineers face many constrictions when designing with metal. Low-cost, single-unit production of large automobile sections, such as a front grille, is nearly impossible when using metal. Plastic offers auto engineers a variety of practical, cost-effective alternatives, as well as tremendous advantages over traditional automobile production materials.

Plastics allow auto engineers to have greater freedom in styling, building, and placing components, and give them the opportunity to combine several complex parts into a single, integrated piece. Plastics make this possible, while lowering manufacturing costs.

New processes enable manufacturers to reuse scrap plastic and recycle used plastic cost-effectively. Also, plastic components weigh approximately 50 percent less than their steel counterparts. This enables automobile components to be substantially lighter, while retaining needed strength, and contributes to an overall lighter vehicle and therefore fewer emissions and improved gas mileage. Better gas mileage helps us responsibly manage natural resources such as gasoline, while reducing emissions released into the environment. This benefits us all.