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News Release from: Bekaert Advanced Coatings | Subject: Bio-fuel coating
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 May 2007
Bio-fuel coating solution at exhibition
Bekaert will present test results for Bekaert Dylyn Plus, the bio-fuel automotive component coating solution, at Engine Expo 2007, 8-10 May, 2007 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Bekaert, a leader in racing and automotive component coating solutions, will present recent test results performed on Bekaert Dylyn Plus coated fingers during Engine Expo 2007, 8-10 May, 2007 in Stuttgart, Germany Bio-fuel can progressively wear and damage the internal moving components in the engine
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The test focused on wear and friction behavior of the Bekaert Dylyn Plus automotive DLC coatings.
Uncoated fingers are the current standard reference in the market and typically show signs of wear within 8 hours.
Fingers that were coated with Bekaert Dylyn Plus coatings, however, easily surpassed a 300-hour wear test.
The results of this test clearly indicate that Bekaert Dylyn Plus not only qualifies to current standards, but also exceeds the minimum demands of the market.
This exceptional wear resistance establishes Bekaert Dylyn Plus as an appropriate end of life solution for bio-diesel-driven engine components.
As a full solutions provider, Bekaert helps customers to adopt environmentally friendly technology that delivers top performance and a cost-effective return on investment.
Bekaert's researchers also determined that the uncoated counterpart of the coated engine element did not start to wear as a result of the hard Bekaert Dylyn Plus coating.
This observation refuted the myth that an uncoated counterpart (camshaft) will experience wear when paired with a Bekaert Dylyn Plus coated part.
Bekaert Dylyn Plus coatings: ideal match for bio-diesel-driven engines.
During Bekaert's friction testing at a lower rpm range, friction was also reduced up to 35 percent on Bekaert Dylyn Plus coated parts, in comparison to the uncoated finger standard.
This friction reduction translates into reduced consumption of fuel, establishing Bekaert Dylyn Plus coated fingers as differentiator in the market of bio-diesel-driven engines.
In the light of recent developments in the bio-diesel field, Bekaert's testing results offer positive news for the technical complications that can impact a bio-diesel-driven engine.
Mark Boghe, Product Market Manager Automotive/Racing Bekaert, will elaborate on this topic during his presentation at Engine Expo 2007 entitled "Engine components surface treatments and bio-diesel join forces towards an efficient modern diesel power".
Engine Expo is recognised as the ideal platform for peer discussions on the latest trends and developments in the automotive industry.
Michael De Maegt, General Manager Bekaert DLC, comments: "Our ongoing research enables us to better serve our customers with solutions that address today's latest technical developments.
We have been paying close attention to how Bekaert Dylyn Plus coatings can offer added value in the evolution towards more environmentally friendly engine technology.
Our latest test results prove that Bekaert Dylyn Plus coatings serve as the best qualifiers and differentiators in today's market".
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