lubricant feature
3M introduces first non-PVC vinyl to South African Market
Companies seeking additional ways
to lower their carbon footprint and
increase methods of enhancing
sustainable development can now
do so through their branding and
signage-related activities. Technology
Group 3M has launched pioneering
eco-friendly products under its
Envision™ brand – the 3M Envision™
Wrap Film 480Cv3 and accompanying
Gloss Wrap Overlaminate 8548G.
Capable of wrapping everything
from personal and commercial vehicles,
boats and textured buildings, to billboards
and almost everything in between,
these products are made with a highperformance non-PVC polymer. In addition,
they are phthalate-free, exclude chlorine
and other halogens, and are manufactured
using bio-based materials and 60%
less solvent. This type of composition
renders the 3M Envision™ Wrap
Film and accompanying Gloss Wrap
Overlaminates 100% recyclable –
the industry’s first wholly-recyclable
product.
“These products exceed most current
high performance characteristics,”
says Kim Indermaur, sales and
marketing supervisor Commercial
Graphics Division, 3M South Africa.
“In fact, 3M is confident that tradeoffs between a more environmentallyfriendly product and product
performance are fast becoming
a thing of the past.” This can be
quantified by the fact that the market
price on this eco-friendly material is
between only 10% and 15% higher
than conventional material.
These products, covered by a five year
warranty in the event of material failures,
were officially launched in South Africa
on 06 March 2014 at 3M’s offices in
Woodmead, Johannesburg.
Vehicles with Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines boast
big power with a small footprint. That kind of promise is why
so many vehicle manufacturers offer cars with GDI engines.
In GDI engines, fuel is injected directly into the hottest part
of the combustion chamber, providing more complete combustion.
This is what helps GDI engines deliver peak performance and efficiency.
Benefits of GDI engines:
• More power
• Higher performance
• Improved fuel efficiency
• Lower emissions
For GDI engines, the down side to
spraying directly into the combustion
chamber is that the fuel doesn’t wash
the back of the intake valves like
conventional port fuel injection engines,
allowing deposits to build up faster.
BG has the
solution for
complex
technologies
The BEST way to combat tough-to-remove deposits is to prevent them in the first
place.
The BEST way to do that is with the BG Performance Oil Change Service at each oil
change interval. The BG Performance Oil Change Service packs a punch with three
of BG’s most effective products for oil and fuel systems.
Port Fuel Injection (PFI)
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI)
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GDI engines also run at much higher cylinder pressures, which in time,
can decrease due to poor ring function. This pressure loss accelerates oil
vaporization in the crankcase and distributes these droplets onto the intake
valves through PCV and blow-by up past the rings. Thus, intake valves collect
deposits and in as little as 10,000 miles/16,000 km they can bake on and
cause a decrease in power and poor drivability.
BG EPR Engine Performance Restoration, PN 109, softens and dissolves
deposits from piston rings. Properly sealed combustion chambers
improve compression, reduce fuel contamination and minimize
oil evaporation into the air intake. BG EPR cleans micro
passageways to maintain the critical hydraulic function of
components such as valve train actuators and turbochargers.
BG MOA® PN 110, strengthens all qualities of engine oil to help
maintain essential lubrication qualities longer under extreme pressures and to
extend engine life.
BG 44K® PN 208, fuel system cleaner provides quick cleanup of carbon-caked
fuel injectors and combustion chambers.
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