Structural Parts Products

Enhancing Vehicle Structural Parts

Syensqo provides automotive manufacturers with industry-proven products that enhance the safety, processing, lightweighting, fuel efficiency and more of vehicles. Our extensive portfolio of additives, polymers, thermoset composites and thermoplastic solutions include trusted brands such as CYASORB® CYXTRA®, SolvaLite™, Evolite™, MTM®, VTM®, LTM®, HTM®, Amodel® PPA, Ryton® PPS, Ixef® PARA, Xencor LFT™ and Omnix® HPPA.

Thermoset & Thermoplastic Composites for Structural Reinforcement

• CYASORB® CYXTRA® - Our UV stabilizing solutions for plastics protects polyolefins from environmental degradation. CYASORB® CYXTRA® is compliant with all major regulatory demands in the automotive industry for more resistant structural parts in harsh end-use scenarios.
• SolvaLite™ - These thermoset composites were specifically designed for complex, medium to high-volume automotive applications. SolvaLite™ offers an array of benefits in complex structural parts, such as fast curing during processing, superior mechanical properties, compatibility with automated processes, and more.
• Evolite™ - Thermoplastic composites such as Evolite™ offer automotive manufacturers outstanding mechanical properties and lightweighting capabilities for structural parts. With exceptional crash capabilities and mechanical resistance under stress, Evolite™ provides great alternatives to metal in high-volume automotive applications.
• MTM® - Adhesives and prepregs like MTM® are designed to toughen structural systems in automotive and motorsport applications requiring robustness, predictability, and performance. MTM® prepregs and adhesives typically cure in temperatures ranging from 80°C to 135°C.
• VTM® - Manufacturers trust adhesives like Syensqo’s VTM® series for enhanced structural stability in the body and chassis of automobiles. VTM® is ideal for larger structures and components and can be cured in temperatures ranging from 65°C to 120°C.
• LTM® - Known for its low-temperature initial curing, LTM® series of structural and tooling prepregs offer excellent mechanical properties and the benefits of low-temperature cures. This adhesives and prepreg system can typically cure in temperatures in the range of 20°C to 80°C.
• HTM® - The HTM® series component and tooling prepregs are suitable for structural part applications exposed to high temperatures. With improved handling characteristics and high thermal cycling capabilities, HTM® cures at a maximum of 135°C.
   

Thermoplastics for Mechanical Strength in Structural Applications

• Amodel® PPA - Known for its high strength and stiffness, Amodel® PPA performs exceptionally under high temperatures. With the ability to maintain its mechanical integrity after thousands of hours in elevated temperatures in aggressive environments, Amodel® PPA can retain its properties in temperatures of up to 280°C and has a melting point of over 300°C.
• Ryton® PPS - This high-heat, semi-crystalline polymer offers great dimensional stability for precision-molded components exposed to high-temperature service. Ryton® PPS is an ideal choice for automotive applications such as structural parts because of its high heat and corrosion resistance and high dimensional stability.
• Ixef® PARA - Combining strength and aesthetics, Ixef® PARA is ideal for structural parts requiring overall strength and beautiful surfaces. Ixef® PARA’s compounds contain high levels of glass fiber reinforcement to provide strength, rigidity, and a defect-free surface to produce today’s most advanced automotive structural components.
• Omnix® HPPA - Omnix® HPPA is a series of polyamides with great dimensional stability and low warpage. With good chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, and high heat resistance, Omnix® HPPA is a great alternative to metals for lightweighting structural parts. 
• Xencor LFT™ - Xencor™ long fiber thermoplastics target challenging metal replacement applications and semi-structural applications. Xencor™ compounds are designed specifically to achieve maximum synergy between high performance, design freedom, function integration, weight reduction, and per-part cost economy through fast cycle times.