DETROIT, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Engineering Polymers is making a
commitment to automotive racing by working with MSD(R) Ignition, the world
leader in high-performance ignition components and systems. At the SAE World
Congress this week, an impressive display in the DuPont booth features 60
MSD(R) ignition components used in various kinds of racing vehicles -- all
made with DuPont Rynite(R) thermoplastic polyester resin or other DuPont
engineering plastics.
"We're proud to be working with MSD(R) Ignition and helping them
strengthen their leadership with innovative applications for our engineering
plastics," said Jim Hay, Global Director - Advanced Automotive
Electrical/Electronics Venture for DuPont Engineering Polymers.
Russell Stephens, National Sales Manager of MSD(R) Ignition, said:
"Working with DuPont has enabled us to develop higher quality products that
are better suited to the demanding environment of motor sports. With DuPont's
technology support in engineering plastics, we have been able to provide our
customers with products that withstand the high temperatures, severe vibration
and high voltages produced by the MSD(R) Ignition systems. MSD is excited
about the opportunity to use DuPont polymers to develop more advanced ignition
products in the future."
A recent example of the cooperative benefits to the racing community
involves the MSD(R) Digital Ignition Tester. When evaluation testing showed
that the operation of units with a conventional molded plastic housing would
be adversely affected by electronic noise from high-powered ignition systems,
DuPont specialists proposed a housing molded from DuPont(TM) Zytel(R) EMX
nylon resin, a conductive resin with built-in shielding properties. Field
tests have shown that units housed in Zytel(R) EMX function extremely well,
according MSD.
MSD and DuPont have set ambitious goals for the future of their
cooperative effort. Earlier this year, MSD supplied a high-voltage ignition
tester to the DuPont Engineering Polymers business' E/E Center of Excellence
at its Application Technologies Center (ATC) in Wilmington. "The tester will
be a valuable scientific tool for development and evaluation of materials and
designs for new high-performance ignition components," said John Ferrighetto,
Manager of ATC.
MSD's corporate parent, Autotronic Controls, was founded in 1970 by
several young engineers from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
Their first product, a lean-burn fuel system, required more spark than a
conventional breaker points ignition could provide.
To meet this challenge, they developed an ignition system based on
capacitive discharge technology but with a new twist: multiple spark discharge
(MSD). By firing the spark plug multiple times with a high-powered spark, the
MSD system delivered faster throttle response, quicker starting and more power
at high engine rpm.
MSD(R) Ignition systems can improve the performance of any internal
combustion engine, but they have gained their greatest acceptance in
professional racing and other competition vehicles. By working with racers,
Autotronic Controls developed a wide range of other ignition components that
improved performance or consistency. These include MSD(R) Soft Touch Rev
Controls, RPM Selectors, timing controls, trigger devices and a wide range of
accessories for both competition and highway use.
MSD(R) Ignition is based in El Paso, Texas. For more information about
the company and its products, visit msdignition.com on the World Wide Web or
call 915-857-5200.
DuPont is a global leader in engineering polymers, a class of
thermoplastic materials distinguished by their combination of strength,
toughness, high-temperature resistance, chemical resistance and other
desirable properties. Ten families of DuPont engineering polymers are
available to serve a wide range of needs for rugged, economical components of
cars and trucks, electrical/electronic equipment, appliances, sporting goods
and various other consumer and industrial products.
For more information about DuPont engineering polymers, please visit
plastics.dupont.com on the World Wide Web or call DuPont at 800-441-0575.
DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work
by solving problems and creating solutions that make people's lives better,
safer and easier. Operating in more than 70 countries, the company offers a
wide range of products and services to markets including agriculture,
nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and
construction, transportation and apparel.
DuPont(TM), Zytel(R) and Rynite(R) are a trademark and registered
trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
MSD(R) is a registered trademark of Autotronic Controls Corporation.
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