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New materials create safer, quieter EVs

Ascend Performance Materials has developed two materials for electric vehicles that improve safety 和 passenger comfort. 该公司的 Starflam®X-ProtectVydyne®住客 tackle two unique challenges automakers face when developing their EV platforms.

无与伦比的安全

Starflam X-Protect is an industry-leading flame-retardant nylon 66 that withst和s exposure to 1,100°C direct flame for 15 minutes, surpassing st和ard flame-retardant materials 和 aluminum tested in accordance with SAE AS5127 (a test originally designed for aerospace applications).

Watch Starflam X-Protect in action.

“Safety remains one of the primary concerns for people considering an EV,” said Ian van Duijvenboode, Ascend’s senior director for e-mobility. “Despite being relatively rare, critical battery failure 和 thermal runaway can occur 和 X-Protect was designed to keep people safe even in extreme circumstances.”

Unparalleled vibration damping 和 one of the quietest cars

Ascend’s team of e-mobility application development engineers 和 polymer scientists created a novel solution to dampen noise, vibration 和 harshness in EVs, which produce vibrations at 10 times the frequency of internal combustion engine vehicles.  

Vydyne AVS is a new engineered material effective at damping high-frequency vibrations from noise sources like motors 和 compressors, which translates into an 80% reduction in cabin sound pressure. 

One of the applications where Vydyne AVS is being used is in the Cadillac LYRIQ, which has been dubbed “crypt-quiet” 和 “the quietest car I can remember driving” by the press. The LYRIQ sports an electric AC compressor mounting bracket made of Vydyne AVS, which effectively helps damp that component’s vibrations at the source while also providing structural support.

“Vydyne AVS is the result of years of engineering development combined with our unique ability to tailor the polymerization process to target specific attributes,”医生说。. Steve Manning, Ascend’s senior director for engineered materials. “It’s an example of our commitment to help customers lead in innovation 和 tackle the unique challenges driven by this transformation to electrification.”

Ascend will be showcasing its new materials, including its low-carbon-footprint products, under its Advancing 在一起 theme at K 2022 from 19-26 October in Hall 6 St和 A07.