Tech Talk: Material solutions for automotive air management applications
During this 30-minute Tech Talk, Ralph Ramaekers discusses the changing needs of air management applications and how to pick the best material for your application.
Envalior Tech Talks are videos created from a presentation given at one of Envalior’s locations, at an industry tradeshow/fair or one of our events around the world. Tech Talks are given by Envalior subject matter experts and cover materials science, trends and applications. The goal of Tech Talks is to provide best practices and applications insights, along with inspiration, and help you stay up to date about innovations in your industry.
Below you can browse the Talks by topic.
During this 30-minute Tech Talk, Ralph Ramaekers discusses the changing needs of air management applications and how to pick the best material for your application.
During this 20-minute Talk by Robert Janssen, Principal Scientist, learn about the impact of vehicle electrification on thermoplastic material property requirements, plus, how low-ion leaching PPS results in better fuel cell performance.
During this 30-minute Talk by Dr. Tamim Sidiki, global marketing director of automotive and electronics, learn how we can help you define the next generation of ultrafast EV charging.
During this 30-minute Talk by Adnan Hasanovic, system expert, learn about durability performance of plastic actuator gears and lighter and more compact gear train designs.
If engineers can utilize simulation tools for the accurate prediction of fatigue lifetime, the application of short glass fiber reinforced plastics (SFRP) in automotive applications is promoted. During this 40-minute Talk, a framework is presented that combines experimental and numerical methods to develop such tools.
Electric vehicles are here to stay. In the near future, automotive technology will primarily be electric—innumerable control elements in the interior with aerodynamic add-on parts and sensors in the exterior, along with electric drive, charging and storage elements. During this 30-minute Tech Talk, learn about the material solutions that meet the demands of these EV components.
Engineers have faced the challenges of lightweighting gears and actuation systems at temperatures higher than 120°C without compromising on performance. During this 30-minute Tech Talk, key recommendations will be given based on experience working with global automakers on advanced thermoplastic material solutions for gears and actuation systems.
During this 25-minute Talk, Dr. Bert Keestra, Advanced Engineering Manager at Envalior, discusses the challenges that come with alternative propulsion systems. Learn about the trends and needs of future EV TMS designs, materials development and selection, and the best suited materials for such applications.
During this 40-minute Talk, Richard Frissen, Application/Business Development Manager E-Powertrain at Envalior, discusses requirements of EIS e-motors and the material solutions Envalior has for e-mobility electrical systems. Abel Pot, Application/Business Development Manager E&E Applications, joins this Talk to discuss material challenges in new E-Mobility electrical systems.
In this 30-minute Talk by Dr. Michael Villet, polymer scientist for Envalior, and Dr. Tamim Sidiki, global marketing director of automotive and electronics for Envalior, learn about what the future holds for metal replacement.
During this 50-minute Talk, Marcus Remmers, Chief Technology Officer at Envalior, shares how the Envalior solid expertise in materials sciences can help car manufacturers meet the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry
During this 55-minute Talk, Dr. Wolfgang Falter, Partner in Deloitte in Germany and the Chemicals & Specialty Materials Sector Leader, Deloitte Global, discusses global mobility trends, the driving forces towards more autonomous and shared vehicles, what vehicles will dominate the market in the future, and how recycling will affect the demand growth for virgin plastic materials.
Future EVs will feature much higher voltage charging systems to keep charging times convenient. Learn how to overcome the challenges of designing and engineering these vehicles and their charging systems during this 30-minute Talk.
Processing today's advanced materials is more challenging than ever before. Learn how this team of industry veterans is helping their customers overcome these challenges during this 45-minute panel discussion.
Learn about the latest trends in advanced automotive lightweight materials and composites, and the newest market trends during this 45-minute lightweighthing panel discussion.
In this 30-minute Talk by Dr. Michael Villet, polymer scientist for Envalior, and Dr. Tamim Sidiki, global marketing director of automotive and electronics for Envalior, learn about what the future holds for metal replacement.
Meisen Li, advanced engineering manager of thermal management systems for Envalior, discusses how and why battery charging increases the operation time of thermal management systems.
During this Talk, Olivier Moulinjeune, business development engineer for e-Xstream Engineering, discusses how and why it is now essential to predict automotive applications long-term performance.
During this 60-minute Talk, find out the latest insights about hydrogen fuel cell technology, and its advantages over lithium ion batteries (LiBs), plus what are the best materials solutions for these hydrogen fuel cell systems and components.
During this 40-minute Talk, learn about how and why material purity and mechanical retention play key roles in fuel cell efficiency and lifetime.
During this 30-minute Talk, learn how non-pneumatic tires improve performance, the opportunities for growth, and why material science is so important for this application.
During this 20-minute Talk, learn about the fundamentals of EMI shielding, why conductive materials are good EMI shields, typical shielding requirements and more.
During this 30-minute Talk about front end accessory drives, Jippe van Ruiten, application development manager, discusses how elastic belts save cost and weight by simplifying the belt drive system. He also explains how the low creep performance of PA46 cords in these belts enable a much lower initial belt stress that extends bearing life and improves fuel economy.
Learn about the exciting future of material solutions for the automotive, E&E and additive manufacturing industries, and find out how additive manufacturing and sustainability are playing key roles advancing the industry during this 45-minute discussion.
Envalior addresses some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and societal value to all stakeholders. During this 45-minute keynote address, learn about the company, its evolution throughout the years, and why focusing on sustainability is of utmost importance.
During this 40-minute Talk, find out what Envalior is doing to ensure recycling is facilitated correctly and directly, how recycling can be done in a commercially attractive way, and how to leverage current and emerging technologies to increase the use of recycled and bio-based materials solutions.
During this 30-minute Talk, Gabe Wing, Director of Sustainability at Herman Miller, discusses the company’s history with sustainability, the state of the planet, and why companies need to look at more than just their bottom lines.
During this 20-minute Talk, learn about Envalior sustainability ambitions, and how we support our customers by bringing innovations and products to the market that are better for the planet and people.
Miniaturizing electronics through surface mount technology using reflow soldering continues to expand. Safety and reliability, even at higher voltages, has never been more important. During this 30-minute Tech Talk, learn what material solutions meet all the stringent demands that electronic components must meet to ensure they are safe, tough and durable
In this 30-minute Talk by Dr. Tamim Sidiki, global marketing director of automotive and electronics for Envalior, learn how to overcome challenges while demanding more performance, reliability and ease of use while increasing safety.
In this 30-minute Talk, Trevor Spence, senior application development engineer for Envalior, discusses the five properties and why greater performance is demanded from electronic connectors.
As an athletic footwear producer, you are under pressure to meet consumer demand for sustainable athletic footwear without comprising on quality and performance. During this webinar learn about material solutions that enable you to accelerate to a circular economy and deliver products made from renewable resources.
During this 30-minute Talk by Reimo Nickel, Market Development Manager Food Water Appliances, learn about updated standards for manufacturing drinking water components, material regulations that need to be met, and the material solutions that meet changing regulations.
There are a handful of trends in the food contact and water safety markets today, and sustainability, globalization and safety continue to be of the utmost importance. Currently, PA66 is under a microscope because of the exposure of cyclic oligomers exceeding the newly advised surface migration limit of 5 mg/kg food. During this 30-minute Talk, the new scrutiny of PA66 and what the consequence is for the kitchen utensils industry is discussed.
Arnitel VT monolithic membrane technology has contributed to the development of reliable disposable medical gowns, giving the highest level of protection combined with a high level of comfort to medical personnel. During this 30-minute Talk, the value Arnitel VT brings to the medical consumer market is discussed.
Consumer goods and medical device manufacturers are turning to thermoplastic elastomers for applications requiring flexibility or rubber-like elasticity. Learn about the most recent advances in thermoset rubber and metal replacement.
During this 30-minute Talk, find out how to assess safe for use in food and water contact applications, plus, learn about the newest insights in regulations for the use of PA66 kitchen utensils.
During this 20-minute Talk, learn about how digitalization/safety/personalization/branding affect your material selection. Also find out what are the current challenges and how Envalior thermoplastics can meet the requirements of the trends and at the same time make the product safe to use.
During this 20-minute Talk, learn about the latest insights, trends, regulations, and how Envalior works to meet customer requirements in the water contact industry.
During this 20-minute Talk, learn about global vs. local food contact regulations, key market trends, assessing safe for use in food contact applications and an example case study.
During this 30-minute Tech Talk, learn about the metal replacement solutions that Envalior can offer for varied market segments, such as water management, E&E, industrial and consumer goods. Learn about Envalior’s strong track record in metal replacement and its broad application knowledge that is utilized to support customers.
During this 50-minute Talk, Harold van Melick, Director R&D of Envalior Additive Manufacturing, discusses PBT for Selective Laser Sintering and high speed sintering—this material creates opportunities for applications requiring real engineering materials, and offers designers and manufacturers the possibility to 3D print applications.
In this 20-minute talk by Ruud Rulkens, research scientist for Envalior, learn about the history of Stanyl and how multi-discipline collaboration led to its development.
During this 30-minute Talk, presented by John Bruner, CAE Manager for Envalior, you will gain many insights into CAE. Learn about the latest trends in CAE to virtually verify the strength of engineering plastic components.
Learn about the latest polymer innovations in the plastics industry. During this 50-minute Talk, join material science experts as they discuss what is on the horizon for the plastics industry.
In this 55-minute Talk, Marc Kanters, research scientist at Envalior Ahead's Material Science Center, discusses the many factors that influence fatigue behavior and fatigue testing methodologies in engineering plastics.
During this 30-minute Talk, learn how Envalior builds a mechanistic understanding about how flame retardancy works in polymer composites, and how these insights are applied to develop new materials and to overcome the challenges customers face in the market.
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