N-KTE Plastics
Adding value through sustainability
Stephen Hanley
June 10, 2010
BASF Engineering Plastics
Product Portfolio
Ultradur®
Polybutylene
terephthalate
Petra®
Polyethylene
terephthalate
Nypel® Post
Industrial Polyamide
Ultramid®
Polyamide
Ultrason®
Polysulfone
Ultramid®
Balance PA6/10
Ultraform®
Polyacetal
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Petra® 7030
Office furniture
Petra® 7030 was developed in the mid1990’s in collaboration with Herman Miller for
use in the back and seat frames of the
Aeron® chair.
Aeron® chair was awarded “Gold”
certification by BIFMA due in large part to the
use of recycled PET. Petra® 7030 has
received a favorable rating from MBDC using
their sustainability assessment criteria.
Petra® 7030
30% glass reinforced
Superior surface appearance of Petra®
7030 allowed for elimination of costly
secondary painting operation.
Lengthy warranty necessitates high fatigue
and tensile strength to prevent breakage.
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Emeco, Coca Cola and BASF
111 Navy Chair®
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Weight Reduction in Automobiles
Cylinder Head Cover
1.2 kg X 2 = 2.4 kg
(40% reduction)
Air Intake Manifold
2.1 kg
(40% reduction)
Brackets
0.9 kg X 2 = 1.8 kg
(50% reduction)
Seating system
Front: 1 kg X 2 = 2 kg
Rear: 2 kg
(20% reduction)
Front Cover
1.6 kg
(35% reduction)
Roof Bow
1 kg
(50% reduction)
B Pillar
1 kg X 2 = 2 kg
(50% reduction)
Electronic Modules
0.6 kg
(40% reduction)
Charge Air Ducts
0.7 kg per turbo
(50% reduction)
Engine Mounts
1 kg each
(50% reduction)
Intercooler Caps
0.9 kg x 2 = 1.8 kg
(40% reduction)
Oil Pan Module
2.2 kg
(50% reduction)
Rear Engine Seal
0.2 kg
(45% reduction)
Transmission Pan
0.9 kg
(40% reduction)
Bumper Beams
0.5 kg x 2 = 1 kg
(20% reduction)
Structural Components
At least 10 kg
(35-50% reduction)
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World’s First Plastic Oil Pan
Designed for Full Road Exposure!
Society of Plastics
Engineering Automotive
Innovation Award Winner –
Scorpion oil pan made with
Ultramid® B3ZG7 OSI
Built Ford Tough!
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Ford Scorpion 6.7L Plastic Oil Pan
Designed for Full Road Exposure
 Unique material /rib combination with better impact
resistance than cast aluminum pan
 Oil pan designed for multiple impacts and road salts
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KTE Engineering Plastics
Elements of Sustainability
Recycle
Petra®
post
consumer
PET
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KTE Engineering Plastics
Elements of Sustainability
Recycle
Reuse
Nypel®
post
industrial
polyamide
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KTE Engineering Plastics
Elements of Sustainability
Recycle
Reuse
Ultramid®
Balance
Renew
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KTE Engineering Plastics
Elements of Sustainability
Recycle
Reuse
Weight
savings
through
metal
replacement
Replace
Renew
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