High Performance Vehicles and Racing
Rulon® and Meldin® for High Performance and Racing
Compared to the general Automotive Industry, the High-Performance Vehicles and Racing Industry has some very unique and specific requirements that must be satisfied. Weight reduction, increased safety and greater endurance are relentlessly pursued as designers try to achieve the highest levels of performance. Whether we think of oil pump components that are redesigned into Meldin® materials to save weight while increasing safety and performance, or emission control sensors equipped with Rulon® cup seals operating at extreme temperatures with aggressive combustion gases, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is able to provide answers to some of the most demanding engineering problems.
The High-Performance Car and Racing Industry has long been spearheading innovations that ultimately have been adopted by the general Automotive Industry. Saint-Gobain is proud of our distinguished history of developing solutions and supplying advanced materials to these high-performance markets, contributing to increased fuel efficiency, higher safety standards, and tighter emission controls.
Case Study
Application: Automotive Air Conditioning Scroll Compressor
Material: Meldin® 1003
| Features / Benefits | - Provides increased wear life over PTFE material-based parts
- Has a low coefficient of friction
- Cost competitive -- parts are injection molded
- Maintains its physical properties due to its chemical resistance
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Case Study
Application: Emissions Control Sensor
Material: Rulon® 123C
| Features / Benefits | - Low friction
- Consistent hysteresis
- No stick-slips
- Self-energized sealing
- Low wear
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- Rulon® 123C is an excellent choice of low-friction material to run against a glass-reinforced PPS shaft. It provides a good seal while allowing enough sensitivity in the sensor plunger mechanism (hysteresis) within customer-specified limits.
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