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Power Liftgate Anti-Pinch Sensors |
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| OEM: | Nissan | Model: | Nissan Quest / Armada |
| Model Year: | 2004 | Molder/Processor: | Nicholas Plastics, Inc. |
| System Supplier: | Nicholas Plastics, Inc. | Molder Contact: | Carl Brown |
| System Contact: | Dave Otto | Molder Phone: | 616-892-4100 |
| System Phone: | 586-707-9824 | Material Supplier: | ExxonMobil - Advanced Elastomer Systems |
| Toolmaker: | Nicholas Plastics, Inc. | Material Contact: | Helen Basso |
| Toolmaker Contact: | Larry Babcock | Material Phone: | 616-633-9993 |
| Toolmaker Phone: | 616-892-4100 | Generic Resin Type: | Olefinic TPV |
| OEM Permission: | Yes | Grade: | 121-50 |
| OEM Engineer: | N/A | Nominator: | Ken Ward |
| OEM Title: | N/A | Nominator's Company: | Nicholas Plastics, Inc |
| OEM Phone: | N/A | Nominator's Address: | 11700 48th Ave. Allendale, MI 49401-0136 |
| Forming Process: | Co-extrusion of 50d Santoprene over modified conductive TPV with wire core. Ends are overmolded to seal out moisture. | Nominator's Phone: | 616-901-2673 |
| First Time Process Used? | Yes | Nominator's Email: | kward@nplastics.com |
| Weight Savings: | Approximately the same | Cost Savings: | 15-20% savings over EPDM rubber processing |
| Cost Avoidance: | None | ||
| Summary: A conductive grade of TPV is used for the first time in power liftgate anti-pinch sensors. The co-extruded TPV material, with a wire core inner, replaced thermoset EPDM rubber, which tends to harden over time as well as exhibit surface blooming, chalking, and cracking. The TPV solution offers superior long-term surface aesthetics while meeting flexibility and performance requirements. | |||
| Most Innovative Feature: Replaced traditional EPDM rubber with flexible TPV. This material has all of the flexibility and performance, with better surface appearance and end molding. | |||
| Other Innovative Features:This thermoplastic
material retains its flexibility and surface aesthetics long-term. EPDM
thermoset rubber can harden over time, as well as exhibit surface
blooming, chalking and cracking. |
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