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New use of polyamide 6 helps cuts weight of engine oil pan

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Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has successfully used polyamide 6 for the engine oil pan of a six-cylinder Boxer engine in the Porsche 911 Carrera and helped cut weight by over 1.3kg.

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