The challenge of inliner The challenge of inliner materialmaterial

What do you think of the future material

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Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) contribute to

reducing greenhouse gas emissions, since

they make use of Compressed Natural

Gas (CNG)

• Worldwide, there are >10,000,000 NGV’s• yearly growth of 10-20% of NGV’s and infrastructure is

forecasted

in Natural Gas VehiclesThe reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is key in contributing

to a cleaner environment and a more sustainable living

now and in the futureSo how can we improve NGV’s even more, with respect to the impact on greenhouse gas emissions…???

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Inliner material is key!

DSM, top-ranked in sustainability, has developed the material of choice for the inliner of type IV CNG gas tanks

This inliner material, Akulon® Fuel Lock, offers great benefits:

• Approved ECE R110

• Temperature range -60 to 120˚C

• Softening temperature: 134˚C for Fuel Lock vs. 86˚C for HDPE

• No change in blowmoulding/tooling required with regard to HDPE

Impact

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CNG Liner Environment

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CNG Liner Environment

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NOW

• Low temperature performance is one of the major challenges for the liner of Type IV CNG tanks. Understanding the low temperature behavior of the material is KEY. What do YOU think is important:

IMPACT or ELONGATION or …

FUTURE

• Recyclability becomes more and more important. What do YOU think is the future material for the composite wrapping?

ThermoSET vs ThermoPLASTIC

The challenge of inliner material

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Are you an expert?

Are you working at a company:

• Specialized in glass and/or carbon fiber composites

• Producing Type IV CNG tanks

Would you like to discuss with us: • Mechanical behavior at low temperature

• Future trends of thermoset versus thermoplastic composites

Would you like to know more or share your knowledge?

Share your thoughts in our

DSM Open Innovation Group!