Automotive Design Engineers Enhance Electromagnetic Shielding and Mechanical Protection with Federal-Mogul's TwistTube(R) 2470

Self-wrapping oversleeve provides flexible, lightweight electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and abrasion protection

EXTON, Pa., April 1 -- Automotive design engineers at major original equipment manufacturers and Tier One wire harness suppliers are improving the electromagnetic shielding and mechanical protection of their products with Federal-Mogul Corporation's TwistTube(R) 2470.

TwistTube 2470, the first textile-based sleeving product to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection, is designed to protect panel harnesses, DVD, satellite, and radio harnesses, and battery cables. TwistTube 2470 prevents electromagnetic waves, which could emit from surrounding electronic equipment, from negatively impacting the function of the wires it protects.

Woven with polyester and metallized nylon yarns as well as a tinned copper dual drain wire, TwistTube 2470's flexible, lightweight design offers long-lasting protection. Unlike foils and films, the woven fabric of TwistTube 2470 is durable and tear-resistant. TwistTube 2470 withstands temperatures from -70 degrees Celsius to +125 degrees Celsius and retains more than 70 percent of its original breaking strength in typical automotive fluids. Comparative testing between TwistTube 2470 and various shielded cables show that the TwistTube 2470 provides superior shielding protection.

In addition, the TwistTube 2470 saves manufacturers time and money. Because of its self-wrapping design, automotive design engineers can quickly and easily install TwistTube 2470 over completed assemblies, and can accommodate necessary breakouts.

"We designed and manufactured TwistTube 2470 to not only withstand the harsh automotive environment, but to provide design engineers with the utmost electromagnetic shielding and abrasion protection," said Phil Marks, automotive applications engineer Systems Protection, Federal-Mogul. "Its flexibility and ease of installation provide overall cost benefits, while its balanced abrasion protection extends the overall life of the components being protected."

TwistTube 2470 is also available in a tubular form for applications where a wrap product is not optimal.

About Federal-Mogul's System Protection Group

From its facilities in Exton, Pennsylvania, Federal-Mogul's Systems Protection Group manufactures sleeving products that bundle and protect wire harnesses, hoses, tubing, and cables used in automotive, electrical, thermal, aerospace, and other applications. In addition, the facility houses a comprehensive development lab to assist in advanced product engineering. Quality certifications include QS-9000 and ISO 9001. It has also been honored with Lockheed Martin's AMMC Star Award. For more information on Federal- Mogul's Systems Protection Group, please call 1-800-926-2472.

Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components and sub- systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials expertise, proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution flexibility and marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of value to its customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its teams, products and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers and employees, and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs 47,000 people in 24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com/ .

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