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The race to reduce evaporative emissions along with changes in fuel formulations have sparked a strong interest in higher performing plastics for use in automotive and other fuel-burning engines.

Because Solvay offers more plastics with more performance than any other company in the world, we make it easy for you to find the right material - one to help you meet future fuel system requirements worldwide.

To meet future fuel system requirements, especially on a global basis, plastics must be compatible with a wide variety of aggressive fuels and operate at higher temperatures. They must also help OE Ms and their suppliers meet PZEV and CARB standards. That's where Solvay Advanced Polymers can help.

We offer two families of high-performance plastics for fuel systems: Amodel® polyphthalamide (PPA) and Ixef® polyarylamide (PARA). Their inherent barrier and fuel-resistant properties combine with other distinctive attributes to give you the performance you need:

• Ultra-low permeation

• Bio-diesel and flex fuel compatibility

• Long-term fuel contact from 60-125°C

• Continuous use from 120-180°C

• Electrostatic dissipation

• Resistance to automotive fluids, cleaners and road salts

• Injection molding, extrusion and blow molding grades

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At Solvay, we place a high value on helping our customers succeed. That's why we constantly challenge ourselves to develop innovative products and technologies that help you stay ahead of the competition. Amodel EXT-1800 is a new specialty extrusion grade that builds on two decades of injection molding success in automotive. Ixef BXT-2000 marks a breakthrough in co-processing technology that could forever change how multi-layer barrier systems are used in fuel system components as well as fuel containment and delivery. Developments in the areas of high-temperature co-extrusion and thermoforming are also underway.