It might seem like a bad move, but there are two major reasons why automakers are fitting their cars with plastic valve ...

Safety, performance, aesthetics, noise, comfort, reliability, and durability are the goals that keep automotive engineers up at night, and the miracle solution has, so far, been "more plastic." ...

Ford has replaced brazed metal manifold components in two new V6 engines with DuPont's Zytel HTN PPA resin, saving 1 lb. in weight and $1 in cost per engine. Because of the advances achieved with this ...

Polyamide engine mount 25% lighter than aluminum alternative. The new plastic engine mount offers a weight advantage of approximately 25 percent compared with rubber-metal designs. The mount is being ...