Bagaimana plastik memperbaiki penampilan kenderaan, berat badan dan prestasi

Aselectricandhybridvehiclesbecomemorecommon, andcarmakerscompetetoattractbuyers

denganbettersystemsanddesigns, automakersarelookingformaterialssupplierswithtechnicaland

applicationsexpertise. CelaneseCorp. Saysthatithaspreciselythoseresources (Irving, TX)tohelp

automotiveOEMscreateattractive, lightweightandbetter-designedvehicles." Pengeluar-pengeluar kenderaananswerto

governmentregulators, investorsanddriversaroundtheworld, whocollectivelyneverstopimproving

rekabentuk, safetyandperformance, allwhilekeepingcostsdown, "saidToddElliott, VicePresidentof

MaterialSolutionsatCelanese." Asaresult, manyinterior, exterioranddi bawah hoodcomponentsdalam

Keretaandtrucksarenowmadewithplasticratherthanmetal, yang membantufulfillregulatoryandkewangan

requirementswhilegivingautomakersthefreedomtodesignforthefuture."

DoormodulesmadefromCelstran.
AutomotiveOEMs, suppliersandmoldersworldwideuseCelanesepolymersaseffectiveandless-expensivemetalreplacementsforinteriorandexteriorparts.Injectionmoldedcomponents

typicallyallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtocreatehigh persembahan, visual menarik

kenderaan semasa reducingmanufacturingsteps, saidthecompany. Faktor penting Whilelightweightingisan, it'sappearancethatfirstcapturesconsumerimaginations. MetaLXmolded-incolor polimer withametaleffectallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtoreplacemetaland

meningkatkan bothinteriorandexteriorcomponentswhileeliminatingtheneedtoperformsecondary

paintingorplatingoperations. UV MetaLXpolymerscreatehigh-glossormattefinishesthatare

dan scratchresistantandlightinweightwithoutsacrificingdimensionalstabilityor mekanikal

sifat, accordingtothecompany. Polymerseatingcomponents, overheadbinsandconsolesare

easiertomoldintopreciseshapesandarestrongerandlessexpensivetoproduce, whilethermally

conductiveplasticsinLEDheadlampsarelightweightandsaferandallowforefficient, tinggi-outputlighting,saidCelanese.CelaneseengineersapplytheirexperiencetohelpautoOEM

designersandengineersthinkabouthowtodesigncritical, multi-bahagian, complexsystemswith

penentang bahan kimia, dimensionallystableandlightweightmaterials. Manymaterialsenable kecil

enjin tolowerfuelconsumptionandemissionlevels, whileotherpolymersfacilitatehigher

aliran, complexpartmanufacturing. Asautomakersaddresscomplex, tebal-wallpartsystems, Pentarafan

recentlylaunchedatK2016aninnovativepolymer, Celstranhigh flowLFT, highmechanical

Profil, long-fiberthermoplasticsthatmeetcomponentdesignspecifications." Driversexpect

dazzlingdesignsandsuperiorperformanceatpracticalpriceswithoutcompromisingsafety,

durabilityorfunctionality. Manufacturersmustmeetthesedemandswhilealsostayingtrueto

theirgoals, "saidElliott." We'reourcustomers' firstchoiceforengineeredmaterials

becausewefulfilltheirimmediateneedsbutalsoinspirethemtorevolutionizehowtheydesign

vehiclestostayaheadofregulationsanddriverdemand andgetbettervehiclestomarket

pertama."