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Polyamide resin replaces metal in water pump impellers.
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Advanced Materials & Processes
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June 1, 2002
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Caption: Polyamide resin has replaced aluminum or cast iron in several automotive water pump impellers manufactured by Heliodino SAIC, Argentina, reports DuPont Engineering Polymers, Wilmington, Del. The pump manufacturer's tests reportedly show the DuPont Zytel HTN impellers withstand more than 1000 hours in standard automotive coolant at service temperatures from 110 to 115[degrees]C (230 to 240[degrees]F), with ...