OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyoraku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka, Chuo-ku, President: Takamitsu Nagase, hereunder “Kyoraku”) obtained actual vehicle test data for fuel efficiency of vehicle adopting Kyoraku’s original foamed duct in the air conditioner. Although it has been known that thermal insulation would improve with foamed ducts, it is the first time the efficiency has been proven with an actual running vehicle (according to Kyoraku examination). (Measured at Japan Automobile Transport Technology Association (JATA))
Measurement Results Summary
Kyoraku conducted fuel
consumption measurement under the conditions of JC08 Mode in an air
conditioned light (under 660 cylinder capacity) vehicle. Compared to
existing conventional PE (polyethylene) instrument panel duct of 0.8mm
thickness, it was proven that, with Kyoraku PP (polypropylene) foamed
duct of 2.5mm thickness, the mileage per liter is
180m better with a 2.8 times expansion ratio foamed duct and 255m better
with a 4.8 times expansion ratio foamed duct.
Although there
have been needs of foamed duct for automotive air conditioning for the
purpose of weight saving, this actual proof of fuel consumption effect
is expected to enhance further appeal. In addition, if
the fuel efficiency figures are applied to weight savings of a vehicle,
they are equivalent to reduction of 15kg or more.
More
information on the test results will be released at K2016 (International
Plastic and Rubber Industry Exhibition) in Germany scheduled October,
2016.
Global Partnership
In order to expand its foamed duct
technology, Kyoraku is searching for potential partners worldwide that
are interested in utilizing the technology through licensing.
For
inquiries, please refer the following website.
https://www.krk.co.jp/en_attention/foamed_duct.html
About Kyoraku Co., Ltd.
Kyoraku Co., Ltd. is a plastics
product manufacturing and sales company with a proud history, awaiting
its upcoming 100th anniversary in 2017. Specializing in plastic
components for medical, food and automotive industries, which require
high quality and specialized plastics, we devote ourselves in sincerely
responding to our customers’ trust and needs thorough our facilities in
Japan and internationally.
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| ・Company Name | : | Kyoraku Co., Ltd. | ||
| ・Foundation | : | September 20, 1917 | ||
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・Executive Board Director |
: | Takamitsu Nagase | ||
| ・Headquarters | : | 2-3-10 Kawaramachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka | ||
| ・URL | : | |||
| ・Business | : | Production, processing and sales of plastic products | ||
