Washing Machine Tank in Glass-coupled Polypropylene Structural Foam

Washing Machine Tank in Glass-coupled Polypropylene Structural Foam 

Philips Domestic Appliances Limited Cabinet Industries Limited ICI PLC 

Plate 29 The washing machine tank in glass-coupled SF polypropylene 

A glass-coupled PP (polypropylene) structural foam tank used in the Philips front loader Variatronic 082 washing machine is described. This moulding is claimed to be the first highly stressed SF part produced in glass-coupled 

The traditional materials used for washing-machine tanks has always been either stainless steel or the cheaper vitreous-enamelled mild steel. However, prior to 1976 Philips were producing a non-load carrying top-loader washing machine which incorporated a tank injection moulded in compact, i.e. solid, PP, Now it was evident that there would be a big demand for front-loading washing machines in the UK and Philips decided that before they went into production it would be a very opportune time to look into alternatives to the metal tank. 

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