Electrification: Hutchinson develops a new elastomer material for sealing CO2 (R744) heat pumps
In a bid to support the switchover to electric vehicles, Hutchinson has pioneered a new elastomer compound for Volkswagen that is capable of withstanding the operating constraints of R744, a refrigerant that holds plenty of promise for the thermal management of electric and hybrid vehicles, but which requires all the circuit components to be adapted, especially the sealing parts.