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Makers of diesel autos seek perfect plastic; Fuel-pump housing must meet strength, conductivity needs.(News)
Plastics News, April, 2007
Byline: Rhoda Miel If all the hype is true, North America is about to see a rebirth in diesel-powered cars and trucks, bringing with it changes for plastics suppliers. The clean diesels expected to hit U.S. showrooms at the start of 2008 will require new blends for the plastic housings on fuel pumps and other parts in close contact with the fuel, while some cars and trucks will have a second plastic tank on board to house the urea mixture used to cut nitrogen oxide emissions.
And while diesels may never take off as strongly in North America as they have in Europe - where they account for about half of all vehicles sales - automakers and their suppliers expect they will find a strong niche, especially with car buyers looking to get more miles out of each...
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