Hautcharage, LUXEMBOURG – October 1 8 , 2016 --- A new version of Digimat, the leading non-linear multi-scale material and structural modelling platform from e-Xstream engineering, an MSC Software Company, will feature an expanded database with DSM grades, a global supplier of high-performance engineering thermoplastic solutions. These grades are PPA, PA46, PA6 and PA66. The new version will be available for download at the end of November 2016.

“For years predictive capabilities are an integral part of our application development enabling our automotive customers to develop plastic parts that meet stringent NVH and mechanical requirements to improve fuel economy of the vehicles. Automotive customers increase the amount of in-house plastic part optimization and have a clear need for more accurate material models. For DSM Engineering Plastics, Digimat material models are very valuable, and we are fully committed to continuously support in improving and updating the models”, says Ralph Ramaekers, Marketing Director Automotive at DSM Engineering Plastics.

“We are very happy to work with DSM to provide the market with high quality material models in our Digimat Material eXchange platform. These data are a must for an effective and efficient engineering of plastic component with no compromise in terms of lightweight, performances and costs.” – Guillaume Boisot, Business Development Manager, e-Xstream engineering

The grades included in the database are typically being used for metal replacement in structural parts, ranging from polyamide 6 all the way up to our latest polymer invention based upon the PPA ForTii platform.

• PPA: Fortii MX1, ForTii MX3 and a complete new high performance polymer to be launched at the K-show later this month.
• PA46: Stanyl TW241F10, Stanyl Diablo OCD2100
• PA6: Akulon K224-PG6, Akulon K224-PG8, Akulon K224-HG6, Akulon K224-HG7, Akulon K224-HG8, Akulon K224-HG0
• PA66: Akulon S223-HG6, Akulon S223-HG7, Akulon S223-HG0, Akulon Diablo HT-HG6, Akulon Diablo HT-HG0