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Porsche engine timing chain parts now made of polyamide.(POLYMERS/CERAMICS)
Advanced Materials & Processes, May, 2005
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Timing chain tensioners on the new Porsche Cayenne engine are no longer made of metal, according to Iwis, supplier of the chain systems, located in Munich, Germany. Two grades of engineering plastics from DSM Engineering Plastics, The Netherlands, provide the stiffness and wear resistance needed to support the high-load engine.
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Stanyl TW341 is used for the top layer and provides a non-abrasive surface that presses on the timing chain. It is a PA 46 with high wear and ...
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