dichtol AM successfully tested under racing conditions!

The UMD racing team from the University of Magdeburg successfully tested our dichtol AM sealant under racing conditions. 
Additively manufactured components for the vehicle cooling system of a Formula prototype were sealed with our product and thus made watertight.

But what does a sealer have to do with a racing car?
Many components of the UMD-Racing racing car rely on complex geometries. This is why the FDM process is often the most cost-effective way to produce components. However, as process-related defects cannot be 100 per cent avoided in additive manufacturing, impregnation was required, as one of the most important requirements for the cooling system is absolute tightness. That’s when we got to the race track!

Initially, 3D-printed components were impregnated with dichtol AM on a trial basis. The first tests have already shown that our product ensures reliable sealing of the sensor holder made of ASA filament, which also fulfils the high demands placed on the cooling system. The sensor holder is a central component that integrates the pressure and temperature sensor into the cooling system.
Conclusion: After the sensor holder was installed in the racing car, it worked reliably for a whole season under real conditions!

Our sealant can be used universally and is suitable for sealing all additively manufactured components in the cooling system. In addition to UMD Racing, at least four other Form Student teams use dichtol!

But why must a leak in the cooling system be absolutely avoided? What properties does dichtol offer and what did the practical application look like? You can read about this and much more in the following report: