Materials Development

New materials for new applications

The global mobility industry is currently going through a paradigm shift. Whether it’s electrification, automation, sustainability, or simply the way we use our vehicles, there are a number of emerging trends that are shaping the future of mobility, including battery systems, hydrogen fuel cells, dielectric coolants, and the need for endurance.

Using decades of experience and the latest technology, Datwyler is constantly working on a range of new elastomer, liquid silicone rubber (LSR), and thermoplastic compounds, such as flame-resistant, printable, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials, as well as materials with electrical and thermal conductivity for effective insulation.

Materials for
battery systems

Thermally conductive compounds (e.g.: TIMs)
Compounds with EMI shielding
Flame resistant compounds (UL94 V-0)

Materials for
hydrogen applications

Seals for fuel cells and hydrogen generation (electrolysers)
Thermoplastic based bipolar-plates

Materials for
contact with special fluids

Compounds to seal e-liquids and new types of liquids for immersion cooling
AEM compounds

Other advanced materials
and materials for printing

Electrically conductive compounds
Fibre reinforced materials
Special fillers
Materials for dynamic applications and durability
Materials for screen printing

Sustainable elastomer formulations

Compounds based on materials from renewable resources
Compounds formulated around recycled materials

Materials for Electrification

Material Expertise

A global center of excellence

Technology & Innovation Labs

A century of elastomer expertise

Datwyler has over 100 years of experience in elastomer materials and technology, and now has a vast global portfolio of more than 800 proprietary formulations. This includes EPDM for new brake technologies, NR for damping elements, fibre-reinforced materials for membranes, and special FKM and HNBR compounds for fuel management, plus VMQ for high-temperature applications.

Raw Materials Testing & Research

Rubber Compound Formulation Expertise

Materials Science

Mixing Process

Production Process Set-up

Surface Treatment

Chemical Compliance

Failure Analyses & Quality Control

By leveraging our material expertise, we are not only able to create, test, and analyze a wide range of new materials based on emerging new mobility challenges, but also apply our strengths on the industrial side of the business to ensure those materials can move from the laboratory to large-scale serial production quickly and efficiently.
Dr. Hediyeh Zahabi
Manager Material Development

Advantages

Worldwide expertise

From China to the Czech Republic, we have a global network of experts in materials science working with the latest technology to develop new compounds and solutions for our customers.

In-house analysis and simulation

From rubber process analysis and scanning electron microscopy to dynamic-mechanical analysis and FTIR spectroscopy coupled with optical microscopy, we use the latest equipment to analyze, simulate, and test our new materials.

Extensive mixing capability

Whether in our laboratories or production plants, our state-of-the-art mixing technology produces materials specifically tailored to a customer’s application. Using our elastomer experts and a high level of automation, we can quickly scale up mixing programs from low to high-volume.

Planet-friendly solutions

With sustainability now a key aspect of materials development, we are investigating new compounds such as polymers based on sugar cane and recycled carbon black.

Material co-engineering

We work directly with our customers, listening to their requirements to co-engineer new materials specifically developed for their application.

Contact

For more information about Datwyler’s portfolio of new materials and compounds, and how they could be the solution to your latest EV challenge, please get in touch with us.