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New flexible R744 solution by Piflex P/S |
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The joint venture of Danfoss and Hydro Aluminium features its high-performance flexible aluminium tubes, able to handle high pressure/high temperature in R744 Automotive AC-systems.
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2007-02-12
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The aluminium tubing solution with silicon rubber cover material can absorb large torsional movements, is highly flexible during high-pressure operation, and permeation tight. Its simple construction allows for an optimised decouplement of relative movements between the engine fitted compressor and the body fitted gas cooler. It has been tested according to VDA (German Car Manufacturers Association) draft test specification.
Key features and advantages of the flexible aluminium solution are:
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Main features
- Outer Diameter Discharge: 22 mm
- Outer Diameter connecting tubes: 10 mm
- Length Flexible part: 100 – 500 mm
- Narrow bending radius
- Pre-shaping is possible
- Low forces on connections
- Aluminium to aluminium joining
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Reactions
"There was a strong market demand for a flexible, high-pressure, and high-temperature resistant aluminium tube solution. Piflex P/S is satisfying this need by designing the next generation of flexible aluminium tubes for environmentally friendly Mobile Air Conditioning," says Henry Petersen, Sales- & Marketing Manager for Fluid Lines at Hydro Aluminium.
"We are convinced that presenting our breakthrough product on www.r744.com will further contribute to drive the demand for sustainable and efficient automotive cooling solutions," he concludes.
Background
In March 2005, Danfoss A/S and Hydro Aluminium, the global market leader in providing aluminium tubing for vehicle heat exchangers and AC-lines, established the joint venture Piflex P/S to provide the market with a high-performance flexible aluminium tube solution. The company is based in Denmark.
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More information:
 Piflex Product Brochure (435 KB)
Piflex Presentation VDA Wintermeeting 2006 (1.4 MB)
› Find out more about Piflex in the R744.com Components section
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