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00:23:17

Redesigning the next generation of low carbon,...

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2026/09/22

Discover how advanced materials enable next-generation trucks and buses to meet stricter CO₂ targets while improving performance, efficiency, durability, and design flexibility.European trucks and buses are entering a major redesign cycle driven by stricter EU CO₂ targets under the revised Heavy-Duty Vehicle CO₂ Standards, alongside fleet economics, charging and hydrogen infrastructure readiness, and the shift toward software defined vehicle architectures. This creates new engineering challenges

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00:19:36

Scaling high-performance composites for aviation,...

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2026/09/22

Discover how continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic organosheets enable validated, manufacturable structures for demanding applications without compromising scalability.Mass Production volumes for high-performance applications pose a challenge for new and complex materials like continuous fiber reinforced composites. While promising exceptional performance, many struggle to meet the combined demands of series production efficiency and strict quality standards. Advanced thermoplastic composites

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00:22:24

Material strategies for reliable 800V power...

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2026/09/22

Discover how advanced materials enable safer, more reliable AI data center infrastructure while meeting growing power density and thermal demands.The transition toward 800V HVDC architectures and rising power densities driven by AI workloads are redefining safety and reliability requirements in modern data centers. Power connectors, interconnect systems, thermal management, and power distribution components must now operate under higher voltages, temperatures, and continuous loads, leaving little

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00:18:26

Advances in Laser Welding for High-Performance Polymers

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2026/07/29

Laser transmission welding (LTW) joins a near-infrared-transparent top part to an absorbing lower part, melting only the interface so internal electronics stay protected — a gentler method than ultrasonic welding. The difficulty is that high-performance, heavily filled PBT, PPS and high-temperature polyamides tend to absorb the beam and carbonize. The white paper describes material developments that restore transparency and widen the welding window: Pocan PBT grades (for example a 30% glass-fiber

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00:16:37

Non-Pneumatic (Airless) Tires: Material Solutions...

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2026/06/25

Non-pneumatic tires (NPTs) use a precise geometric web rather than air to carry load and absorb shock, which removes the risk of punctures, blowouts and daily pressure checks. Performance depends on the polymer: standard rubber generates too much heat and adds weight under high-speed flexing. The white paper makes the case for Arnitel — a thermoplastic copolyester (TPC, also referred to as TPEE) — over TPU across the properties that matter in the repeated compression-and-recovery cycle: flex-fatigue

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00:16:55

Advanced Material Science for Connectors:...

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2026/06/25

Miniaturization has turned the connector housing from a simple handle into a structural part with several demanding, sometimes conflicting requirements. Sub-0.1 mm walls need high melt flow; shrinking creepage in 800 V systems requires a high comparative tracking index (CTI) to prevent surface tracking; soldering at around 260 C requires high heat-deflection temperature (HDT) and low moisture uptake (MSL-1) to avoid the popcorn effect; and there is growing demand for halogen-free UL94 flame

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00:17:33

Predicting the Fatigue Performance of...

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2026/06/25

Plastic gears are lighter, quieter and cheaper to produce than steel, but their fatigue life has been hard to predict: injection molding aligns the glass fibers anisotropically, and standard ISO 527 tensile-bar data overstates real-tooth strength. Using Stanyl TW271F6 (PA46 with 30% glass fiber), the white paper replaces the empirical 0.6-0.8 correction factor with a method that accounts for the actual failure drivers — weld lines forming at tooth roots, local friction heat measured at 20-30 C above

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00:15:13

Material Solutions for Cost-Efficient Robotics:...

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2026/06/25

The capability of robot software has outpaced the hardware, and the actuator is the main cost and weight constraint. Machined-metal gearboxes are heavy and expensive to produce, which keeps overall robot cost high. The Envalior, SENTImotion and Frencken Group collaboration (the SMFdrives concept) addresses this by designing for the polymer rather than dropping plastic into a steel design. Stanyl (PA46) provides the stiffness, wear and friction behavior and thermal stability needed in hot, enclosed

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00:19:46

Alternatives to PTFE for Tribology Components:...

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2026/06/25

PTFE is widely used as a friction-reducing additive in plastics such as POM, PEEK and standard polyamides, but as a PFAS ("forever chemical") it faces increasing restriction from bodies including ECHA, the US EPA and Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Simply removing it causes friction, heat and wear to rise. The white paper's approach is to use intrinsic material properties instead of additives: Stanyl (PA46) has a dense, highly crystalline structure that provides low friction and

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00:23:39

Smaller E-Motors with Stronger Ball Bearings:...

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2026/06/25

E-axle integration and the drive for higher power density (kW/kg) mean EV motors now run at up to 20,000 RPM, where the deep-groove ball-bearing cage becomes the critical part. Two failure mechanisms converge: the umbrella effect, where centrifugal force deforms the cage outward into interference and thermal runaway, and electrical erosion, where fast silicon-carbide or gallium-nitride inverters drive parasitic currents that arc through the rolling elements and flute the raceways. The solution

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00:17:43

Embracing Sustainability in the Medical Device...

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2026/06/25

Medical devices face constraints other markets do not: extensive sterile packaging, rigorous material qualification, and biohazard risk after patient contact, which together make post-use mechanical recycling largely unviable, so the "virgin material" loop dominates the medical circular economy. Because roughly 80% or more of a device maker's footprint is scope 3 — embedded in purchased materials — the most effective lever is sourcing lower-carbon material rather than only changing in-house energy

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00:19:42

Game-Changer PBT for High Voltage: Safe,...

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2026/06/25

As vehicles jump to 48 V architectures with 800 V charging — and factories shift grids from AC to DC — traditional polyamide connectors fail by hydrolysis, going brittle as moisture cleaves the polymer chains. Pocan PBT's ester linkages and crystalline structure lock moisture out, while a halogen-free, PFAS-free flame-retardant package achieves UL94 V0 at just 0.75 mm with high strain at break, so connectors can shrink without becoming brittle. Critically, it maintains CTI 600 tracking resistance

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00:18:06

Embracing Sustainability in the Sports Shoe Market:...

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2026/06/25

Footwear is shifting from a linear model to a circular one, but the supporting recycling infrastructure is not yet mature. A running shoe combines an abrasion-resistant outsole, a high-rebound midsole, a textile upper and adhesives, so mechanical grinding usually yields lower-grade material (downcycling). Advanced recycling routes — depolymerization, pyrolysis and gasification — can return high-performance polymers, including TPC midsole materials such as Arnitel, to near-virgin quality, though at

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00:15:56

How does a fishing net end up in your smart device?

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2021/11/30

Tune in to Episode 4 of the ‘Climate Change with Net Zero Homes’ podcast with host YiFu Qi, executive vice president of the Global Home & Distribution division at Schneider Electric, as he sits down with Helen Mets, executive vice president of Engineering Materials at DSM, to find out how recycled fishing nets end up in our smart devices at home. Learn how Schneider and DSM Engineering Materials have revolutionized using recycled plastic in smart technology.

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00:07:34

Safety remains the No. 1 priority at DSM Brighter...

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2021/10/28

Safety has and will always be the No. 1 priority at the DSM Brighter Evansville facility—it is the foundation for everything we do at DSM. The DSM motto is “I care, we care” because we don’t want to see anyone have an incident on our sites. We share this message with visitors, contractors, and employees. During this podcast Dustin Ash, Safety Health and Environmental Manager for DSM Engineering Materials, discusses the safety protocols during the pandemic and the construction of the new facility,

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00:21:51

Keeping EVs cool with advanced materials for thermal...

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2021/10/25

The future of the automotive industry is quickly changing. OEMs and suppliers are investing in the technology and advanced materials needed for EV systems and components. During this podcast, Russel Bloomfield discusses why EV thermal management systems are so critical, and how to ensure your components are safe and reliable.

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00:26:51

Pushing the boundaries in sports & medical applications

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2021/09/23

Multiple studies suggest that athletes excel in the medical profession and that athletic achievement is an indicator of how well a doctor will do in the medical field. During this podcast, Dr. Rory Snepar, general surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, specializing in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, as well as abdominal wall reconstruction; Tom Stamsnijder, professional road bicycle racer (2004 – 2018) and currently project manager and team liaison officer at

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00:09:31

Taking a sustainability journey—Pt. 2

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2021/07/29

In the world today, there are environmental challenges we are all facing. Many consumers want to purchase sustainable products, and companies want to bring innovative products to the markets that are better for the planet and people. During this podcast, Neelima Kadirisani, Sustainability Engineer, joins us to discuss greenhouse gases emission reduction solutions, carbon footprint and life cycle assessment.

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00:16:17

Taking a sustainability journey—Part 1

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2021/06/24

In the world today, there are environmental challenges we are all facing. Many consumers want to purchase sustainable products, and companies want to bring innovative products to the markets that are better for the planet and people. DSM supports our customers in developing innovative sustainable solutions. During this podcast, Kim van Neer, sustainability program manager for DSM Engineering Materials, joins us to discuss DSM’s sustainability journey and how we support our customers with their own

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00:23:32

Rain jackets made of a unique materials solution...

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2020/11/30

To meet the need for high-performance protective cycling rain jackets, Craft Sportswear, Team Sunweb and DSM Engineering Materials designed, developed and optimized their cycling rain jackets with an Arnitel® membrane. The rain jackets provide 100% protection against rain and wind, along with upgraded levels of breathability thanks to its absorption and desorption technology. The jackets keep riders warm and protected without causing overheating or compromising agility.

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