Engine Covers

Automotive | Drivetrain | Transmission

General Document
Application Data Sheet

Design challenge
Cost Reduction & Function Integration

Benefits

  • • Reliable
  • • High heat resistant
  • • Great surface appearance
  • • Low warpage levels
  • • Cost effective
  • • High flowability enables thin wall designs

Details

Akulon® PA6 is a thermoplastic with high heat resistant properties making it an ideal choice for applications such as engine covers due to its high temperature resistance, great surface appearance, and low warpage levels. Akulon® Ultraflow grades allow more cost effectiveness with a 25% cycle time advantage and high flowability that enables thinner wall designs.