Fraenkische has selected Arkema’s Rilsan® PA11 for the launch of conductive automotive fuel lines enhancing end-user safety.

The market leader for automotive corrugated tubing systems, Fraenkische has launched enhanced safety fuel lines for fuel pump modules using Rilperm® 2101 technology, based on polyamide 11 Rilsan®. Thanks to Rilsan® PA11, these new fuel lines comply with the demanding SAE J1645 automotive standard which is designed to increase passenger safety by inhibiting spark ignition in the fuel system, thus decreasing the risk of accidents.

General Motors has already replaced its non-conductive fuel-pump modules with these new conductive modules for its recent North American car models.

Arkema’s patented multilayer fuel line technology Rilperm® 2101 was chosen for conductive corrugated tubing due to its unique combination of retaining a high level of conductivity in fuel contact, cold impact resistance, and excellent fitting retention. In addition, Rilperm® 2101 uses the bio-based Rilsan® PA11. Recently, Rilsan® PA11 won a European 2006 Bioplastic Award for its impressive compatibility with Biofuels and other aggressive fuels. The website www.rilperm.com features a wealth of technical information on Arkema’s multilayer product portfolio for the Automotive industry.

Arkema’s Rilsan® product range includes many innovative, cost-effective solutions that meet current and future Automotive fuel system requirements via the replacement of rubber and metal components.

With global brands like Rilsan®, Pebax® and Platamid®, unique products like Rilsan® biobased PA11, and leading capacities in Rilsan® PA 11 and 12, Arkema’s Technical Polymers business unit provides its customers with global coverage and superior regional service from production facilities and research sites in Europe, Asia, and the USA.

A world-class chemical concern, Arkema combines three strategically related, integrated businesses: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals and Performance Products. With operations in more than 40 countries and 18,400 employees, the company reported revenue of €5.7 billion in 2005. Leveraging six research centers in France, the United States and Japan and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in each of its principal markets.
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Fraenkische Rohrwerke, headquartered in Koenigsberg Germany, was founded in 1906. Fraenkische invented the plastic corrugation process in 1959. Fraenkische continues to focus on its core process, the corrugation process, in order to develop innovative corrugated pipe solutions. Fraenkische supports its global customers from its manufacturing plants in Germany, the Czech Republic, China and the USA. Fraenkische, with 1,300 employees worldwide and more than 250 production lines, has sales exceeding 250 million EUR.
Fraenkische's focus on quality and corrugation expertise is especially important for the nylon fuel tube market, where it has a global leading market share.
www.fraenkische.de