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US 2026/0208408 A1Published application
Overmolded plastic articles, uses thereof, method of making
AssigneeSolvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC
InventorsGuy Van Meulebeke, David Mcllroy, Gilles Divoux
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Abstract
The present invention relates to metal-plastic assemblies comprising at least one metal insert, said metal insert being overmolded with at least one polymer composition including at least one of a polyamide and a polyarylene sulfide, and a flat glass fiber, which provide long term thermal stability and low loss of mechanical properties over extended time and temperature cycles, and which are particularly advantageous for use in automotive applications, e.g. as busbars in e-mobility/power electronic applications.
Claims18
A metal-plastic assembly [assembly (MP)] comprising:
- a metal insert, having a surface;
- and
- a plastic component, in contact with at least a part of said surface of said metal insert, wherein the plastic component is made from a polymer composition [composition (C)] comprising:
- at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyamide polymer [polymer (PA)] and a polyarylene sulphide polymer [polymer (PAS)];
- and
- flat glass fibers [Fibers (FGF)],
- wherein:
- the assembly (MP) is an insulated busbar, and wherein the metal insert is a metallic strip or a bar;
- or
- the assembly (MP) is a compressor wheel assembly comprising:
- a metal tubular insert having a shaft bore extending from an inlet end to an outlet end opposed to the inlet end, and including at least one engagement member for engaging a rotatable shaft;
- a compressor wheel member made of the polymer composition (C) molded on to the tubular insert, and having a blade array;
- or
- the assembly (MP) is a plastic bracket of a three-dimensional shape for use as mounting fixtures;
- or
- the assembly (MP) is a part of a stator component or a rotor component for an electrical motor.
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