Bagaimana plastik meningkatkan penampilan kendaraan, berat dan kinerja

Aselectricandhybridvehiclesbecomemorecommon, andcarmakerscompetetoattractbuyers

denganbettersystemsanddesigns, automakersarelookingformaterialssupplierswithtechnicaland

applicationsexpertise. CelaneseCorp. Saysthatithaspreciselythoseresources (Irving, TX)tohelp

automotiveOEMscreateattractive, lightweightandbetter-designedvehicles." Mobilanswerto

governmentregulators, investorsanddriversaroundtheworld, whocollectivelyneverstopimproving

Desain, safetyandperformance, allwhilekeepingcostsdown, "saidToddElliott, VicePresidentof

MaterialSolutionsatCelanese." Asaresult, manyinterior, exterioranddi bawah hoodcomponentsdalam

Mobilandtrucksarenowmadewithplasticratherthanmetal, yang membantufulfillregulatoryandkeuangan

requirementswhilegivingautomakersthefreedomtodesignforthefuture."

DoormodulesmadefromCelstran.
AutomotiveOEMs, suppliersandmoldersworldwideuseCelanesepolymersaseffectiveandless-expensivemetalreplacementsforinteriorandexteriorparts.Injectionmoldedcomponents

typicallyallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtocreatehigh melakukan, visual menarik

kendaraan sementara reducingmanufacturingsteps, saidthecompany. Faktor penting Whilelightweightingisan, it'sappearancethatfirstcapturesconsumerimaginations. MetaLXmolded-incolor polimer withametaleffectallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtoreplacemetaland

meningkatkan bothinteriorandexteriorcomponentswhileeliminatingtheneedtoperformsecondary

paintingorplatingoperations. MetaLXpolymerscreatehigh-glossormattefinishesthatare UV

dan scratchresistantandlightinweightwithoutsacrificingdimensionalstabilityor mekanik

properti, accordingtothecompany. Polymerseatingcomponents, overheadbinsandconsolesare

easiertomoldintopreciseshapesandarestrongerandlessexpensivetoproduce, whilethermally

conductiveplasticsinLEDheadlampsarelightweightandsaferandallowforefficient, tinggi-outputlighting,saidCelanese.CelaneseengineersapplytheirexperiencetohelpautoOEM

designersandengineersthinkabouthowtodesigncritical, multi-bagian, complexsystemswith

tahan kimia, dimensionallystableandlightweightmaterials. Manymaterialsenable kecil

Mesin tolowerfuelconsumptionandemissionlevels, whileotherpolymersfacilitatehigher

arus, complexpartmanufacturing. Asautomakersaddresscomplex, tebal-wallpartsystems, Celanese

recentlylaunchedatK2016aninnovativepolymer, Celstranhigh flowLFT, highmechanical

profil, lama-fiberthermoplasticsthatmeetcomponentdesignspecifications." Driversexpect

dazzlingdesignsandsuperiorperformanceatpracticalpriceswithoutcompromisingsafety,

durabilityorfunctionality. Manufacturersmustmeetthesedemandswhilealsostayingtrueto

theirgoals, "saidElliott." We'reourcustomers' firstchoiceforengineeredmaterials

becausewefulfilltheirimmediateneedsbutalsoinspirethemtorevolutionizehowtheydesign

vehiclestostayaheadofregulationsanddriverdemand andgetbettervehiclestomarket

pertama."