Zotefoams material can be used in automotive applications such as undershields
Zotefoams
Zotek NA30
Zotefoams has launched the lightweight Zotek NA30 polyamide co-polymer thermoplastic foam material for automotive applications such as undershields and bonnet liners, engine insulation, air ducting and a variety of die-cut and thermoformed spacers.
The product offers high-temperature performance properties and a maximum operational temperature of 170°C, making it suitable for applications within the engine compartment.
Zitek NA30 also has a tolerance to hydrocarbons, oils, greases and brake fluids, making it suitable for automotive applications that may come into contact with fuels, lubricants or functional fluids.
Key specifications
- Weighs 30kg/m3
- Can be thermoformed into complex shapes
- Zotefoams’ manufacturing process uses only nitrogen gas as the foaming agent, removing a major potential source of VOCs
- Zotefoams’ materials have been analysed in accordance with various standards, including VDA 277 and VDA 278
- Has a consistent, controlled cell size and structure with no density profile or cell orientation
- Foams are virtually stress free
- May be fabricated by traditional means, including sawing, routing, drilling, water-jet cutting and die cutting
- Can be thermoformed using heat-compression moulding and vacuum-forming techniques
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