Under the leadership of its owner , Luigi Galgani , automotive parts manufacturer Insit ( Montà , Italy ) has long been willing to experiment with new materials and processes . The results have been positive , as the company has expanded its manufacturing network to Brazil , India and Italy to support its global customer base . Most of Insit ’ s business is generated by press blow molding of boots and bellows for the automotive industry but also injection molding always using Celanese materials . In September 2022 , Galgani and his leadership team were invited to attend a customer event at the Meyrin , Switzerland facility of Celanese . There , Luigi Galgani and his colleagues learned about a new TPC development , Hytrel ® HTR8745LV , that enables injection molding of diaphragm boots in multi-cavity molds . For manufacturers , injection molding offers the chance to increase productivity versus blow molding of these parts , and also to save material by designing bellows more compact . The team at Insit was very interested and asked the processing |
& advanced CAE experts at Celanese to support it during trials of the new material at the new Insit facility in Italy . These went so well that Insit introduced the parts to its Tier 1 customer , which also quickly recognized the value of the new material and the positive aspects of injection molded boots and bellows . Validation testing proved the performance of the parts for rear half-shaft drive train in electric vehicles ( EVs ), and that Tier 1 has asked Insit to begin commercial supply of the injection molded bellows for new EV models being launched in Europe with SOP in 2023 and 2024 . “ My team is very strong , but we also seek partnerships that bring us even further . The collaboration with Celanese has done exactly that , and helped my company win new business in an exciting and expanding part of the automotive industry ,” said Luigi Galgani . Material savings realized by injection molding of compact boots is one way to improve the sustainability of vehicles . But Insit also is one of the first manufacturers to have tested and validated the |
performance of another recent Celanese innovation , Hytrel ® HTR9223LCF thermoplastic elastomer with Lower Carbon Footprint . Typically , 70 % or more of a polymer ’ s GWP ( Global Warming Potential ) is derived from its monomers . “ Hytrel ® HTR9223LCF is manufactured utilizing monomers with significantly lower GWP ”, explains Petros Dafniotis , global Hytrel T & I leader for automotive boots and bellows . Life Cycle Assessment indicates that Hytrel ® HTR9223LCF can reduce GWP per part by 30 % or more versus standard Hytrel ® commercial grades for CVJ ( Constant Velocity Joint ) boots . “ The automotive industry needs to become more sustainable . We are pleased to be one of the first companies to test and certify the performance of Hytrel ® HTR9223LCF and look forward to press blow molding the material to help our customers reduce their environmental footprint ,” added Galgani . Insit has long been focused on sustainable operations , to include investing in solar panels to power its main production facility in |
Luigi Galgani ( middle ), pictured with his leadership team and the team from Celanese , gives a thumbs up to one of the first low carbon footprint TPC outboard CVJ boots
Montà , Italy . “ The collaboration with Insit is a special one ,” explained Fabio Bonfiglietti , the account manager who supports Insit . “ Luigi Galgani has a vision for how he wants to run his company , for it to be innovative and to continue improving its sustainability . He keeps us on our toes with new developments , and he supports us when the materials are ready for testing and validation . His is a fun company to support .”
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