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Polymer price data for engines & transmissions

Components in the engine and transmission must withstand high temperatures, media, and sustained loads – this calls for high-grade engineering thermoplastics, whose prices determine component costs.

Engines & transmissions

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Why polymer prices matter for engines & transmissions:

Engine and transmission components are made in series production; price movements in glass-fibre reinforced polyamides, PBT, and POM feed directly into production costs.

  • Demanding materials: thermoplastics resistant to heat and media are priced well above standard plastics and dominate material costs.

  • Glass-fibre reinforcement as a price factor: GF grades and Reinforcements GF follow their own price path compared with the natural compounds.

  • Long series runs: up-to-date price data secures the calculation across multi-year supply contracts.

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Polymer price data for engines & transmissions

Who benefits from reliable polymer price data?

From procurement through to sales, pricenxt supports key decisions across the entire value chain.

  • Procurement & sourcing

    Tracks price developments for PA, PBT and POM grades, benchmarks the company’s own level against the market and prepares supplier negotiations on a sound basis.

  • Engineering & development

    Assesses material alternatives and GF contents in terms of cost and selects materials with component requirements and price levels in view.

  • Costing & sales

    Calculates the effect of price movements on component prices and bases quotations over the life of the series on dependable market data.

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Which plastics are relevant for engines & transmissions?

For engines and transmissions, the key materials are PA 6.6 GF and PA 6 GF (intake modules, brackets, covers), PBT GF (parts under thermal load) and POM (natural and GF) for precision gears and sliding elements.

  • Polyamide

    PA66 GF, PA6 GF, PA66 GF (up to 30%) automotive
  • PBT

    PBT GF
  • POM

    POM natural

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