Rassini has quantified an EPIKOTE™ epoxy resin scheme from Hexion Holdings (OTCMKTS: HXOH) for an advanced rear suspension scheme found in Ford Motor Company’s new 2021 replica of the F-150 pickup truck. Rassini has industrialized and constructs the hybrid rear suspension, which contains a parabolic main steel leaf reinforced by a compound helper, at its Piedras Negras (Coahuila Mexico) site. With this fusion suspension, the same rigidity and toughness as a conformist multi-steel leaf spring carton is attained while comprehending a noteworthy weight decrease of 16 kilograms. Adding to the positive influence of the automobile’s overall carbon footmark and burden increase, the nimbler weight constituent leaves deliver an evener assignation, less resistance, and sound.
Rassini’s complex helper spring is fashioned on new high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) manufacture lines fixed in Piedras Negras. With this planned speculation in compound engineering competencies, Rassini has established its place as a technical front-runner. Rassini designated Hexion’s EPIKOTE™ Resin TRAC 06150 with EPIKURE™ Curing Agent TRAC 06150 Epoxy resin scheme as it permits the healthy mass manufacture of the compound helper spring. The EPIKOTE™ Resin TRAC 06720 binder is vital for fabric steadiness and automatic performing of a large maneuvering heap of material layers. It is fully well-matched with the fast cure resin scheme.
In collaboration with industrial designers, Hexion is continually acclimatizing its composite resin collection to riposte constructors’ cumulative requirement for robust yet lightweight replacements to metal that can be fashioned at faster hustles. Hexion’s sustained progress in resin skill can help constructers reduce vehicle weight and, at the same time, hurry the production of high-performance compound mechanisms.
“We are tremendously satisfied to be a valued companion with Rassini in sustenance of Ford’s iconic F-150 truck,” said Francis Defoor, Hexion’s Automotive segment leader. “Our know-how in epoxy chemistry as well as our submission and procedure know-how make us a foremost development associate for lightweight compound skill.”
Centered in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is a worldwide front-runner in thermoset resins. Hexion Inc. serves the worldwide epoxy resin, coverings, amalgams, and manufacturing markets through a comprehensive variety of thermoset know-hows, specialty merchandises, and technical support for clientele in a diverse series of applications and businesses.
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