Today’s car interiors are quieter than ever, especially in EVs with no engine and transmission noise—and that’s a blessing that comes with a curse: any buzz, squeak, or rattle that might’ve got lost in the general din of yesterday’s noisier interiors now has the potential to be a terrible irritant. Typically, these kinds of noises come from rubber rubbing on paint, metal on plastic, leather on leather, and other such friction. In the past, automakers unable to reduce noise at its source used bulky isolation and insulation materials and techniques. This works to some degree, but carries cost and weight penalties increasingly incompatible with today’s interior requirements and constraints.
US Chemical maker Chemours says their Krytox high-performance lubricants for interior and exterior applications are an effective solution more in line with today’s automotive realities. They’re non-corrosive and have very good material compatibility, so they don’t affect the appearance or properties of parts they come into contact with. That makes them suitable for use with plastics, elastomers, and textile fabrics. Due to their chemical stability, low volatility, and low coefficient of friction, they offer a long service life. Whether leather trim, door modules, or sealing strips, Krytox lubricants—easily brushed or sprayed—can permanently eliminate irritating interior noises.
Applications abound throughout the interior of any vehicle, basically wherever friction is possible with plastic, metal, leather, and within mechanisms such as seats, head restraints, armrests, latches, locks, and so much more.
