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." ...

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 ...

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 ...