Press Release
ContiTech
ContiTech at the IAA:
Supply Trends for Commercial Vehicles
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Scratch-resistant surfaces make commercial vehicles more comfortable and economical
Continental Air Spring Leveling System: valve function integrated
Today's hose lines: lighter and more heat resistant
Tomorrow's hose lines: solutions for waste heat recovery and dual fuel
CONTI® HEAVY DUTY POWER: drive belts last up to 500,000 km
Hanover, August 1, 2014. Scratch-resistant surface materials for the driver's cab interior, oil and
coolant hoses for high-temperature applications, a drive belt that lasts 500,000 km, and the new
Continental Air Spring Leveling System are some of the highlights that ContiTech will present
during IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 at the Continental booth in Hall 17, Stand A06.
Scratch-resistant materials make commercial vehicles more comfortable
ContiTech company Benecke-Kaliko, one of the world's leading producers of surface materials for
passenger car interiors, is expanding into commercial vehicles. All commercial vehicle activity –
from light transporters to heavy trucks – is combined into a single segment. At the IAA, the
spotlight is on the especially scratch-resistant materials TEPEO 2® Protect and DecoJectTM,
amongst other products. Commercial vehicles and buses are often exposed to harsh operating
conditions. In order for the surfaces in the cab to look their best, even after a long period of time,
the ContiTech company Benecke-Kaliko has developed materials that have a very special feature:
They elude sharp objects, generally making scratches a thing of the past. The scratch resistance of
the surface material TEPEO 2® Protect is based on a polymer material developed just for this
purpose. It is additionally sealed with an extremely friction-resistant polyurethane varnish. This
wards off the danger of damage from frequent cleaning with normal cleaning agents.
The second scratch-resistant material is called DecoJect™. Compared to painted injection-molded
parts, it is a cost-efficient alternative and a real upgrade to the interior. The change in decor is very
easy and many variable and diverse designs are available. The gloss level can be adjusted with
the foil to match the interior; there are no limits when it comes to decorative prints and effect
coatings.
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-2Continental Air Spring Leveling System: valve function integrated
In the future, the new Continental Air Spring Leveling System (CALS) from ContiTech will integrate
the valve function for ventilation directly on the air spring board, as well as the pressure and
ultrasonic height sensor. The wear-free and extremely precise ultrasonic height sensor implanted
in the module will replace the mechanical height sensor, with rods prone to failure, which is
currently predominant. The CALS allows significant weight savings of more than 3.5 kg on a truck
with a trailing axle, and offers the vehicle manufacturer a plug-play module for more straightforward
logistics processing and more efficient assembly on conveyor belts.
Today's hose lines: lighter and more heat resistant
Weight and thus also fuel savings is still one of the biggest challenges for manufacturers of modern
trucks. With the newest generation of oil and coolant hoses for high-temperature applications,
aluminum-tube air conditioning hose lines as well as a polyamide tube-hose combination for low
pressure applications, ContiTech provides products that help manufacturers master these
challenges.
The new generation of lightweight oil and coolant hoses is primarily used in the engine peripherals
– for turbocharger cooling and lubrication, engine cooling or exhaust gas recirculation. Previously
where steel braided or Teflon hoses where applied, ContiTech now uses very lightweight rubber
hoses that have been adapted to the increasing temperatures in the engine environment. The
coolant hoses are designed for temperatures up to 190 °C, for a short time even up to 210 °C,
while the oil hoses manage with a continuous temperature exposure of up to 230 °C, even up to
250 °C for a short time. In addition, these particularly media-resistant hoses are more flexible than
previous hoses, enabling various hose installations through pre-forming, if necessary.
When it comes to air conditioning lines, ContiTech presents the reliable air conditioning hose,
which in combination with aluminum tube elbows, provides a weight-saving hose line. The
polyamide tube-hose combination developed by ContiTech for low pressure applications in the
constantly growing PA product portfolio also follows the trend towards weight and cost savings.
ContiTech profits here from the process competence that the Fluid Technology business unit has
appropriated in the area of synthetic material production.
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-3Tomorrow's hose lines: waste heat recovery and dual fuel are the topics of tomorrow
A topic for the future, which ContiTech is already paying attention to today is the recovery of
exhaust heat, called waste heat recovery. This involves using the exhaust heat to heat an
additional medium and feeding the resulting gas into the engine to assist the motor and thereby
optimize fuel consumption. ContiTech is already developing hose lines especially for this
application.
Dual fuel, the combined injection of gas and diesel fuels, is another topic for the future that
ContiTech is currently working on. The newest generation of fuel hoses provides the ideal basis for
this and can be developed further in this direction. The new elastomer fuel lines from ContiTech
have been adapted to the increasing pressures and temperatures of truck engine compartments as
well. They are currently stable up to an operating pressure of 35 bar and temperatures of up to 135
°C and an increase of these parameters is currently being tested at ContiTech.
The emerging trend, primarily in Europe and North America, of also using alternative fuels in trucks
is supported by ContiTech with hose tubes for gases like CNG and LNG. So when it comes to lines
for all media flow types in trucks, truck manufacturers are optimally equipped with solutions from
ContiTech for current and future challenges in the industry.
Longer-lasting, more environmentally friendly drive belts
The ContiTech Power Transmission Group has expanded its line for commercial vehicles with a
new V-ribbed belt. The CONTI® HEAVY DUTY POWER is designed for driving ancillary equipment
and it makes commercial vehicles more reliable and environmentally friendly, while offering
customers direct added value. CONTI® HEAVY DUTY POWER enables a service life of more than
500,000 km in heavy-duty applications. A modern combination of materials makes the belt
especially flexible, thus ensuring trouble-free operation of the belt drive – even under extreme
conditions, such as when dust or stones enter the drive.
In a market where a long service life plays an important role, the reliability of the belt is a key
factor. The long service life minimizes maintenance costs and therefore the amount of idle time a
vehicle spends in the garage. Compared with standard belts, the new belt can also reduce power
loss in the belt drive system by up to ten percent. This in turn leads to a reduction in fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions. Thus, CONTI® HEAVY DUTY POWER helps the commercial
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-4vehicle industry comply with the ever more stringent requirements for lower emissions.
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The new lightweight generation of oil and coolant hoses from ContiTech are mainly used in the
engine peripherals.
Photo: ContiTech
CT BK DecoJect.jpg
The ultra-scratch-resistant TPO thin foil DecoJectTM is a low-cost alternative to soft-varnished
injection-molded parts.
Photo: ContiTech
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CONTI® HEAVY DUTY POWER uses modern combinations of materials for a service life of more
than 500,000 km in heavy-duty applications.
Photo: ContiTech
With sales of around €33.3 billion in 2013, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide.
As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation,
infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, Continental contributes to
enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked
automobile communication. Continental currently has approximately 186,000 employees in 49 countries.
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-5The ContiTech division numbers among the leading suppliers of technical rubber products and is a specialist
for plastics technology. The division develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for
the automotive industry and other important industries. ContiTech currently has a workforce of approximately
31,400 employees. In 2013, it recorded sales of about €3.9 billion.
Press Contact
Mario Töpfer
Head of Technical Media Relations
ContiTech AG
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hanover, Germany
Ph.: +49 511 938-1304
Fax: +49 511 938-1305
mario.toepfer@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
Peter Abbes
Head of Communications
ContiTech Fluid Technology
ContiTech AG
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hanover, Germany
Ph.: +49 511 938-14023
Fax: +49 511 938-14025
peter.abbes@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
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