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Driving the Future of Automotive Technology

Driving the Future of Automotive Technology
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Dow Corning: Driving the Future of Automotive Technology Safety Reliability Comfort & Aesthetics Performance & Fuel Efciency Environmental Stewardship

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Smooth operation Environmental stewardship f\ ' Dow Corning, we have a vision of a world made better by silicon science. It's what drives -A. us and our search for sustainable, innovative technologies that will help improve the quality of life for all people everywhere. Perhaps nowhere does silicone technology offer more potential than in the automotive market - an industry with manufacturing and design challenges that range from the mechanical to the aesthetic. Dow Corning offers virtually unlimited options for silicone solutions: whether you want to seal airbags for high-pressure...

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Today’s auto manufacturers and suppliers face a challenging and evolving global market. Consumers expect not only better performance and fuel efciency from their vehicles, but also improved safety, comfort and reliability. Plus, more stringent Reliability Aesthetics quality standards and environmental regulations put additional demands on the industry. Flexible Where can you turn for proactive collaboration, technology innovation and global expertise? Dow Corning. We can help make your vehicles reliable, comfortable, fuel efcient and environmentally sustainable. Our integrated, total...

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Did you know … Silicone can resist moisture, salt, engine uids and UV light? Safety Dow Corning’s silicone technologies help improve the performance of EPS (electric power steering), ABS (anti-lock braking) and ESC (electronic stability control) systems, airbag sensors and lighting components (for example, in ballasts for Xenon lighting and in emerging LED lighting and directional lighting). Engineered silicone elastomers have made a new class of inatable curtains for side impact airbags possible. New technologies like tire pressure monitoring sensors, optical detection systems, “green”...

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v... Silicone displays stable dielectric properties, even at high frequencies? automotive industry include lubricants, anti-friction coatings, greases and oils. Our greases lubricate control cables and elec- trical mechanisms and our anti-friction materials coat pistons, head gaskets and exhaust manifold gaskets. All these material functions provide greater NEED: Protect delicate components like electronic SOLUTION: Dow Corning developed specially engine control units against moisture, salt spray formulated silicone gels and conformal coatings to protect electronic applications. solid...

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Fuel Efficiency Modern vehicle performance relies heavily and increasingly on electronic monitoring and control systems. Dow Coming's sili- cone products help protect and improve the functioning of these systems. For example, silicone adhesives are used to assemble electronic modules. Silicone materials from Dow Corning also protect Piezo injectors on high-performance diesel systems and provide reliability and longevity to hybrid vehicle electronic modules, like inverters. Hoses made of silicone and fluorosilicone rubber compounds help modern turbo aspirated engines withstand extreme...

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Anti-friction-coated components and parts made with silicone help engines perform more efficiently so they produce fewer emissions. For example, our silicone and fluorosilicone compounds used as liner materials in turbocharger hoses and seals in ■ ^ • fuel system connectors help meet stringent l-H II "\/" I I || Mill II I environmental regulations limiting hydrocarbon ^ A | | AAV -1- emissions. We are also doing developmental S~>i . "1 "1 * work on membranes for hydrogen cars. ^ \j* T V C^tk A. \^E> I^J AAA ^e overa^ durability of silicone can help make -1- many parts "fit and forget."...

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www.dowcorning.com/automotive Solutions Beyond Silicone Dow Corning is a world leader in providing silicone solutions to the automotive industry. But did you know our expertise extends beyond silicone as well? We provide a wide range of non-silicone anti-friction coatings, dry lms, solid lubricants, greases and pastes. These products include both mineral oil and synthetic oil chemistries. Area Headquarters Manufacturing Sites Key Customer Service Centers Key Science & Technology Centers Warehousing Sites Global reach, local response For more information or to contact us Web:...

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