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DENSO Technology – Leading the World
The DENSO Iridium spark plug electrode has 0.4mm diameter – the thinnest in the world, achieving superb ignition performance. This means lower fuel consumption and higher acceleration performance as well as stable combustion during idling – contributing to cleaner exhaust.
Benefits and Features
- Low fuel consumption, excellent acceleration performance and stable combustion during idling
- The world’s thinnest center electrode of 0.4mm diameter reduces the heat conducted from the flame core in the initial stage of the ignition to the center electrode – achieving ideal ignition.
- Long life and high reliability
- DENSO adopted an Iridium – rhodium alloy with a high melting point, significantly inhibiting deterioration of the electrodes by sparks and oxidation.
- The Iridium alloy center electrodes are laser-welded to the nickel electrode base metal. This laser-welded part has a linear expansion coefficient that is between that of the Iridium alloy and that of the nickel – significantly reducing thermal stress in the center electrode.
Product Types
Name |
Center Electrode |
Earth Electrode |
Application |
| Iridium Power |
Iridium Alloy |
Nickel Alloy |
Gasoline Engines |
| Iridium Tough |
Iridium Alloy |
Nickel Alloy
(with platinum chip *1) |
Gasoline Engines |
| Iridium Plus *2 |
Iridium Alloy |
Nickel Alloy
(with platinum chip *1) |
Gasoline Engines (taxis) |
| Iridium Racing |
Iridium Alloy |
Platinum |
Racing Cars |
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* 1) The platinum chip welded on the discharge part of the nickel-alloy earth electrode prevents the earth electrode from wearing.
* 2) The Iridium Plus uses insulation that can withstand higher voltage than the Iridium Tough.

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