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Fuel Resistant Plastics

From Ticona Engineering Polymers

Without plastics, automakers would have been hard pressed to develop fuel systems that
simultaneously withstand aggressive fuels, reduce vehicle weight, aid impact resistance,
and enable complex geometries. Furthermore, given the complexity of fuel systems,
changes in one area often affect other areas. This is the case when hot fuel from the
engine compartment is returned to the tank. Plastic was introduced for fuel tank
construction to improve chemical resistance and impact, and to enable tighter auto
layouts versus steel tank designs.

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