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Plastinject AB Sweden & Wenthworth Tech Central Sp.z.o.o. Poland

Thule - Bike carrier

The materials for the Thule Proride 591 is a classic example of a how a close cooperation between end customer, injection moulders and material supplier resulted in six tailor made Polykemi materials from four different product groups. All materials selected were developed based on differing individual demands set on each part on the end product.

End customer
  1. Thule Sweden. www.thulegroup.com
    Thule is the world leader in Sports and Utility Transportation offering accessories to active families, outdoor enthusiasts and professionals. The company has leading market positions globally and operates from more than 30 sites employing 3.500 people. The company is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden.
Demands
  1. Materials with demands of good mechanical properties, with high demands of colour accuracy and UV resistance and nice surface finish.
Development
  1. Development of a customer colour and a TPE material with excellent adhesion towards PA6.
Material
  1. POLYfill PPC GF5020 Black. SCANAMID 6 PA6 B121F30 UV Grey, SCANAMID 6 PA6 B321E F15 Black, SCANAMID 6 B221E F30 Black, POLYform C M90GF10 Black, POLYelast TPE Z805P Grey
Manufacturing process
  1. Injection moulding.
 
Product facts
  1. › POLYfill® (PP Compounds)
  2. › SCANAMID 6 (PA6)
  3. › POLYform C (POM COPOLYMER)
  4. › POLYelast (SEBS/SBS/EPDM)

Reference contact
  1. Plastinject AB
    Att: Mr Björn Olsson
    Box 152
    S-334 23 Anderstorp
    Sweden
    Phone: +46 371 58 70 00
    Fax: +46 371 587 01

    www.plastinject.se

    Email: bjorn.olsson@plastinject.se


    Wenthworth Tech Central Sp.z.o.o.
    ul. Srebrna 20
    85-641 Bydgoszcz
    Poland
    Phone: ‎+48 81 8205730
    Fax: ‎+48 81 8205729

    www.wtbvc.com

    Email: central@wenthworth.com.pl