V.A. Belyi Metal Polymer Research Institute offers consumers plastic tubes for automotive equipment and plastic protective braids for hydraulic hoses and electrical wiring under a manufacturing agreement and is looking for partners to conclude a distribution services agreement.

Plastic tubes for automotive and tractor equipment are designed for air lines in air brake systems, for transporting fuel, for antifreeze, brake fluid, etc. They are manufactured from impact-resistant PA6-based composites using continuous screw extrusion. Due to the use of high-volume polyamide grades, the plastic tubes are approximately 1.5 times less expensive than similar products. The operating temperature of the tubes ranges from -60°C to +100°C.

Plastic protective braids for hydraulic hoses and electrical wiring are intended for use in forestry, agricultural, mining, road construction, and construction equipment. Advantages of plastic protection: prevents work interruptions due to sudden hose rupture; the plastic braid makes the hose more visible on equipment; the braid is highly resistant to aggressive environments; the braid protects against atmospheric influences; The operating temperature of the plastic protection ranges from –50°C to +140°C. Braid types: MKO-O – 16 × 12.5 (blue), MKO-O – 32 × 27 (black), MKO-O – 20 × 16. The braids are highly flexible. The rounded edges of the plastic protection eliminate sharp, cutting edges.
The braids are resistant to acids, oils, and solvents, ultraviolet radiation, and static electricity. They are available in fire-resistant and weather-resistant versions.

The information is published in the "Catalog of the Latest Practice-Oriented Developments of Organizations of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Republic of Belarus" 2025, p. 178.(in Russian)

Plastic tubes and protective braiding from the V.A. Belyi Metal Polymer Research Institute are designed for automotive and tractor equipment, providing reliable protection and transportation of liquids and gases.
They replace imported equivalents, reducing costs for companies such as MTZ and Gomselmash.

Pneumatic Tubing.
Flexible polymer tubes are made of impact-resistant Etamid EA-EU (PA6-based) using screw extrusion for tractor and automobile brake systems. Sizes range from 4x0.75 to 16x2.5 mm, with a choice of colors.

Protective Braid.
Plastic spiral braiding protects hydraulic hoses and electrical wiring from mechanical damage, wear, UV rays, and oils over a wide temperature range. It is used in construction equipment, excavators, and trucks. Easy to install without connectors.

Main Alternatives.
Imported tubing: Rilsan (Arkema, PA11/PA12), polyurethane/polyethyleneFESTO (Germany), Camozzi (Italy) PA6/PA11 nylon hoses.

Braids: JDD-MLXG spiral bandages (polypropylene), Hydrosafe, AURA polyester.

IMMS Product	Analogues	Analogue Material
PA6 "Etamid" Tubes	Rilsan PA11, FESTO PAN/PUN PA11/12	Polyurethane
Plastic Braid	JDD-MLXG, AURA ASB	Polypropylene, Polyester

V.A. Belyi Metal Polymer Research Institute Advantages.
The tubes withstand a pressure of 7 MPa and temperatures from -60°C to +100°C, providing import substitution for PA11 with a savings of ~720 USD/km (54 kg).
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The braid is resistant to oils and solvents (-40°C to +105°C), reducing downtime. General advantages of plastic include corrosion resistance, light weight, and hydraulic efficiency.

Introduced at MTZ/Gomselmash, exported to Russia/China.

Currently, the V.A. Belyi Metal Polymer Research Institute is an academic scientific and technical complex focused on fundamental and applied research in two main areas:

1) Physicochemical foundations for the development of composite materials based on organic and inorganic polymers;
2) Surface physics, chemistry, and mechanics, analysis of contact interactions, friction, wear, and lubrication in technical and biological systems.

Within these areas, the Institute is a leading research and production complex in the following areas:

- Interfacial phenomena in polymer-polymer and metal-polymer systems;
- Weather resistance and durability prediction of polymer composites;
- Adaptive materials and structures;
- Physics and chemistry of lubrication;
- Sealing and filtration methods;
- Composite product design methods;
- Recycling of multicomponent polymer systems;
- Physics and technology of thin films;
- methods of surface analysis, description and classification of surface topography at the micro- and nanoscale, and solutions to contact and thermal problems in tribology;
- space tribology;
- friction and lubrication of natural and artificial joints;
- diagnostics and monitoring of machine friction units.

The most significant practical results have been achieved in the field of polymer materials science. Research by the Institute's scientists has significantly expanded the range of domestic polymer composites and products. Several dozen import-substituting and export-oriented polymer composite materials have been developed for mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and agriculture.

In recent years, more than 40 brands of import-substituting and export-oriented polymer composite materials have been developed in the field of polymer materials science for mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction, and agriculture. Serial production of a number of materials has been launched at the Belneftekhim concern. The Institute exports many of its developments, primarily to Russia.

In the field of tribology, concepts of rough layer structure, friction surface morphology, and wear particle morphology have been developed. A number of computational methods and models for discrete frictional contact, friction thermal dynamics, and computer modeling of solid-state contact interactions have been developed. Based on fundamental research in this field, a number of new methods for analyzing material surface layers, including at the micro- and nanoscale, have been developed.

Every year, work is carried out under contracts with CIS and non-CIS countries (Russia, Ukraine, USA, France, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Poland, and others) for the development and supply of scientific equipment, new materials, and technologies.

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