Now the Bayflex 180 system enables component designs with wall thicknesses ranging from 1.6 to 2.5 millimeters. This contributes to final part weight reductions of up to 40 percent compared to conventional RIM parts. Additionally, the Bayflex 180 technology offers excellent surface quality and adhesion properties for painting, mar and chip resistance, and long-term durability. The Bayflex 180 technology is a 20 percent mineral-reinforced resin. The material can be processed with conventional RIM equipment.
Fabricators also can use economical materials to construct prototype tools.
Benz of North America, Inc., One Mercedes Drive, P.O. Box 350, Montvale, N.J. 07645. Bayer Corporation is a research-based company with major businesses in health care and life sciences, chemicals and imaging technologies. Benefits of the Bayflex 180 technology include weight savings, lower molded part cost and a reduced development cycle.