EPPM visited the booth of Portugal-based mould and toolmaker Simoldes Tools to discuss the company’s manufacturing expertise for the automotive market.
Here Duncan Clark, head of operations at biopolymer research company Teysha Technologies, explains how automakers can overcome this problem by switching to tuneable bioplastics.
Plastics such as the polycarbonate Makrolon and the polycarbonate blends Bayblend and Makroblend are lightweight and robust and ensure good thermal and electrical insulation.
DURANEX PBT CG7030 is a 30 per cent glass-filled grade which also delivers strong dimensional stability and highly stable electrical resistance and dielectric breakdown properties
The Japanese company, which has several production locations worldwide, has installed EconCore’s production technology, addressing the market demand of weight and cost efficiency
The expanded facility is strategically located close to the production site of Jaguar Land Rover and will be solely used to service the long-time customer
In this article, Andrew Beaton of DS Smith outlines the comparison of traditional materials and lightweight automotive EPP components in terms of reducing CO2 emissions.
With Evonik’s Silica/Silane technology, fuel savings could be as high as eight per cent, representing an important cost factor and a significant contribution to environmental conservation, particularly in buses and trucks with high mileage
Car manufacturer, Toyota, has marked an industry first with the first production vehicle to feature a rear quarter window in polycarbonate (PC) material with a plasma-coat solution designed to deliver the highest level of durability performance.
