Product Profile
Industry: Filtration (Heavy Equipment)
Application: Plastic Center Tubes-Fuel, Lube, FWS Filters
Material Description: 33% Glass Reinforced Nylon 66
Requirements
- Heat Resistance
- Tensile Strength
- Dimensional Stability
- Chemical Resistance to Fuel, Lubricating Oils, and Hydraulic Oils
Customer Issue
A world class filtration systems supplier for various types of filters to the heavy equipment industry was under cost pressure to be competitive on a global basis without sacrificing their customers rigorous performance specifications.
AGS Injection Molding Solution
AGS Technology replaced virgin 33% glass reinforced PA66 with Injectoblend™ FPA66235 and utilizing the AGS injection molding process resulted in significant cost savings. The Injectoblend™ material meets all OEM plastic requirements and passes all end-use validation tests.
