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Contend
• RadiciGroup Introduction
• Lightweight Materials
• Metal Replacement
• Comparison Metal vs. Polymer
• Plastic Design and CAE-Support
• Combine Metal and Polymers
• Importance of Lightweight Materials for EV
• Summary
RadiciGroup | Performance Plastics
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RadiciGroup
• Italian - Family Owned Business
• 1941: Founding
• 1960: Polymerization of PA6
• 1980: Polymerization of PA66
• 1998: Radici Plastics USA
• 3000 employee
• Global production sites
• Turnover of 1100 Mil $ in 2020
RadiciGroup | Performance Plastics
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RadiciGroup
• Vertically integrated
• Polymerization of PA6, PA66, long-chain nylons and specialty
Polymers
• Production of base-polymers
• Compounding of PA, PPA, PBT, PPS, TPE-E, POM
• 40 years of experience in recycling polymers
• Sustainable production / products
RadiciGroup | Performance Plastics
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High Perfomance Polymers – Global Production sites
Americas
RadiciGroup | Performance Plastics
Radici Novacips SpA –
Villa d’Ogna, ITALY
Radici Novacips SpA –
Chignolo d’Isola, ITALY
Radici Plastics GmbH – GERMANY
Radici Plastics USA Inc. – USA
Radici Plastics Ltda – BRAZIL
Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd –
CHINA
* Toll compounding
Radici Plastics Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.
Europe Asia
Radici Plastics India Pvt. Ltd. – INDIA*
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Lightweight by Low Density
RADILON® MIXLOY PA/ABS- & PA /PE-blends
• Low density
• Excellent chemical resistance
• No protective paint
• Excellent surface quality
• Colorable
• FDM 3D-printable
• Low water absorption
0.5
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0.7
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0.9
1
1.1
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1.3
1.4
1.5
PC/PBT PC PC/ABS Mixloy®
Density
[g/cm³]
-15%
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Advantages of Metal and Polymers
• Higher Stiffness
• Less Temperature Influence
• Thermal conductive
• Electrical conductive
• Long lasting experience
• Fire resistant
Advantages of Metals
• Lower Density Lightweight
• No post treatment
• Design Freedom
• Electrical Insulation
• Thermal Insulation
• Easy Processing
• Short cycle times
• Lower environmental impact
• Long mold life
Advantages of Polymers
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Specific Stiffness & Strength
Stiffness and strength divided by the density
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Specific
Strength
[Nm/g]
Specific Stiffness [Nm/g] [x1000]
Radistrong/
Radilon GF
Zinc Steel
Alu
Radilon
unreinforced
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
RADISTRONG® – THE Material for Metal Replacement
• High Stiffness & Strength
• Low Environmental Impact
• High Dimensional Stability
• Good Surface Quality
• Easy Processing
Metal Replacement Grades:
• RADISTRONG® A RV500W
• RADISTRONG® A RV600W
For further details and
applications with these
grades, please contact
Bernd.henkelmann@radicigroup.com;
mobile: +1 330 592 0006
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
RADILON® Offers Design Freedom for Air-Intake
• Injection Molding and Welding
• Good mechanical Performance
• Very good heat aging up to 230°C
• Lightweight
• Function Integration
New high-temperature-grades:
• RADILON® S RV350X2N
• RADILON® A RV350X2N
• RADILON® NEXTREME RV350X2N
For further details and
applications with these
grades, please contact
Bernd.henkelmann@radicigroup.com;
mobile: +1 330 592 0006
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Application Example Radiator & CAC End Tanks
• Metal = Thermal conductive
• Polymers = Thermal insulating
Major Requirements:
• Hydrolysis Resistance (Radiators)
• Heat Aging Performance (CAC)
• Design-freedom
• Crimp-Resistance & no leakage
Typical grades:
• RADILON® A RV350X2N CAC-Tanks
• RADILON® A RV300RG Radiator-Tanks
• TORZEN® G3000HR Radiator-Tanks
For further details and
applications with these
grades, please contact
Bernd.henkelmann@radicigroup.com;
mobile: +1 330 592 0006
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Metal – Plastic – or Both?
Please contact Radici
Plastics USA for further
details on solutions to
combine metal and plastics
Bernd.henkelmann@radicigroup.com;
mobile: +1 330 592 0006
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Development Project: Composite Solutions
Please contact Radici
Plastics USA for further
details on thermoplastic
composite solutions.
Bernd.henkelmann@radicigroup.com;
mobile: +1 330 592 0006
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Optimize Fiber Orientation by Simulation
Optimization through Process Simulation by RadiciGroup
• Filling
• Welding lines
• Fiber-Orientation
• Warpage
• Temperatures
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Structural Simulations for Design Optimization
Structural Simulations by RadiciGroup help to optimize Design
• Static Structural Analysis
• Dynamic Structural Analysis
• Integrated Analysis
• Topology Optimization
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
RadiciGroups Expertise in Metal Replacement
Redesigning the part by the customer based on RadiciGroup Input
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Importance of Lightweight Materials for EV
• Battery weight
• Effective range
• Smaller wall thickness
• Electrical insulation
• Crash performance
• Flame retardancy
• Thermal insulation
• Thermal management
• Vehicle lifetime
• Chemical resistance
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Applications for Electrical Vehicles
• Battery Carriers
• Pouch Cell Frames
• Connectors
• Battery Housing & Covers
• Power Electronics
Typical grades:
• RADIFLAM® A FR
• RADIFLAM® A RV250HF
• RADIFLAM® A RV350KN
• RADIFLAM® A RV350HF
• RADIFLAM® S RV300HF
For further details and
applications with these
grades, please contact
Bernd.henkelmann@radicigroup.com;
mobile: +1 330 592 0006
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Application: Cooling System for EV
• Similar to combustion engines
• Hydrolysis resistance
• Mechanical properties
• Flexibility @ low temperatures
• Higher complexity
• Battery temperature ranges
• Injection Molding & Extrusion
Typical grades:
• RADILON® A RV300RG
• RADILON® D RV300RG
• RADILON® DT EP50RG (Extrusion)
For further details and
applications with these
grades, please contact
Bernd.henkelmann@radicigroup.com;
mobile: +1 330 592 0006
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RadiciGroup | High Performance Polymers
Summary
• Lightweight = More Important for EV
• Battery Weight
• Vehicle Range
• Additional Requirements for EV
• Electrical Insulation
• Flame Retardancy
• EMI-Shielding
• Chemical Resistance
• Multi-Material-Solutions
• Low Density RADILON® MIXLOY grades
• CAE-Support
Lightweight
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