Kunststoffe-Plast Europe, Vol.95, No.4, 64-65, 2005
A substitute for sheet metal
AUTOMOBILE CONSTRUCTION. Now it is possible to process glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6) using thermoforming procedures. The first relevant applications are large covers for marine engines. Crucial characteristics are the materials' outstanding dimensional stability under heat, as well as the low cost of moulds.