At K 2022, it was clearly shown that with suitable materials not only can CO2 emissions be reduced, but also advantages in component design achieved.

The Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei showed its concept vehicle at K 2022. The domed roof in particular could lead to a few changes in future automobiles.

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With suitable materials CO2 emissions can be reduced and advantages in component design can be achieved.

Automotive Highlights of K 2022

Thermoplastische Elastomere

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Thermoplaste

Silikone

Messe K-Kunststoffmesse

kunststoffe-international.com

Kunststoffe, biobasiert

Biokunststoffe

Elektromobilität

Mobilität

Streifinger, Florian

Polyamide

Polymethylmethacrylat

Polycarbonat

Suitable Materials for Smart  Vehicle Design

The K 2022 offered an immense range of innovations and application examples for – and with more – sustainable materials. Interestingly hereby was that bio-based versions were extremely popular.

Shoes made from waste gas: genetically modified bacteria produce ethanol from waste gas, which is then used to create plastic, e.g. for the Cloudprime shoes from On.

kunststoffe.de

Masterbatches

Additive

Polyethylen

Polylactid

Effektpigmente

Polypropylen

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Andere Werkstoffe

Kunststoff-Rezyklat

Silikonkautschuk

Kautschuk / Elastomere

Is Bio the New Standard?

The change in drive-train technology from the conventional combustion engine to the electric drive poses a big challenge for car manufacturers and suppliers alike. Engineering plastics have versatile properties that offer a wide potential for applications in electric vehicles.  

From the Prototype of the First Lithium-Ion Battery to Thermoplastics for Electrification 

Energiemanagement / Ladetechnik

Synergies from the Far East 

Hot gas welding has now become an established alternative to vibration and infrared welding. The reasons for this are the mechanically and visually excellent welds obtained and the low-emission, particle-free process. A further development of the welding tool avoids long process times and reduces material degradation. 

Tools Adaption Reduces Process Times and Improves Weld Quality 

Verbindungstechnik

Thermisches Fügeverfahren

Faster and Better Welding 

For years, the temperature resistance of engineering thermoplastics increased, but now new forms of mobility require a whole range of other properties. Although the exact specifications for plastic components in e-mobility vehicles and infrastructure are still being discussed, the first production-ready material types are already in the starting blocks. 

Semicrystalline Thermoplastics for Electrical and Electronic Components 

Making the Switch with E-Mobility 

An integrated approach to simulation and design has a long tradition at BASF. The cooperation with the office furniture manufacturer Wilkhahn shows, with the example of the Metrik cantilever chair, how designers and engineers work together efficiently. This offering will be further extended in the future. 

Performing Simulation in Parallel with Design Reduces the Development Time  of the Metrik Chair 

Produkt- / Formteildesign

Spritzgießsimulation

Verstärkungsstoffe

Glasfasern / -matten

A Virtual Seating Trial 

The simple replacement of petroleum-based components with renewable alternatives in a well-established reactive extrusion process is a promising route to more environmentally friendly thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU). However, this requires a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between chemical reactions and material flow within an extruder, as well as a thorough understanding of the effects of heat and shear on polymerization and melt processing.

Extruded strand from the continuous synthesis of a thermoplastic polyurethane, containing the new paraformaldehyde-based polyol

Production of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes with Reduced Carbon Footprint

Extrusion

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

Extruder

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Extrusionsanlagen

Polyurethan

Reactive Extrusion of TPU

TER HELL PLASTIC GMBH, one of the leading distribution and compounding companies for plastics raw materials in Germany, Europe and China. It is an important partner of well-known, global plastics manufacturers such as Azoty Tarnow, Chevron Phillips, Clariant, DSM, Evonik, Franplast, Momentive, Lucobit, Polimeri, Sabic, Samsung, Teknor Apex and Total Petrochemicals.

Ter Hell Plastic GmbH  

https://www.terhell.de

Antistatika

Compound

Flammschutzmittel

Kunststoffhandel

Handel

Dienstleistungen

Polystyrol

Styrol-Copolymerisate

Treibmittel

Verarbeitungshilfmittel

Weichmacher

Wiederaufbereitung

Kunststoff-Aufbereitung

geba Kunststoffcompounds GmbH  

https://www.geba.eu

Compoundeure

Hochleistungskunststoffe

Pigmente

Polyacetale

Polyacrylate

Polyester

The specialty chemicals group has developed a new concept for radar sensors with integrated thermal management. A combination of thermally conductive plastics with metallic cooling elements in hybrid technologyg is used.

The concept for radar sensors provides for heat dissipation from hot spots using thermally conductive plastics in combination with metallic cooling elements

Polybutylenterephthalat

Hybrid-Spritzgießen (Metall / Kunststoff)

Spritzgießen

Radar Sensors with Integrated Thermal Management

Lanxess has developed an unreinforced polyamide 6 compound with very good flame resistance, sustainable for the production of components with thin walls.

One potential application of Durethan B30SFN31 could be terminal blocks to which cables are connected in power distribution boards or control cabinets

Designed for Short Cycle Times

For efficient lightweight construction fiber-reinforced plastics with a thermoplastic matrix are increasingly being used. How can these so-called organo sheets be optimised?

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

Gewebe, technisch

Halbzeuge und Zwischenprodukte

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

Organobleche (gewebeverstärkte Thermoplast-Halbzeuge)

Short fiber modification of matrix-rich zones of fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composites by in-situ melt impregnation – influence on quasi-static properties

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches its latest lightweight thermoplastic composite bearing.

Trelleborg’s enhanced dual-layer bearing with a low-friction modified PEEK layer that reduces friction and increases wear performance for use in bearing, wear ring, and bushing applications.

Lightweight Thermoplastic Composite Bearing

After the explosion of developments in polymer formulations over the last year, it is worth taking a closer look during Fakuma at details such as functional additives or application-specific modifications. Overall, lightweight design continues to spur development but defined surface characteristics are also in demand. The reported innovations do not just follow current consumer trends but also provide ideas for advanced product and process developments. 

Functional Modifications Characterize Developments in Additives and Compounds 

Farbstoffe

Füllstoffe für Kunststoffe

Additive Fertigung

Oberflächentechnik

Medizintechnik

Distribuenten

Polymers Can Be Expected Everywhere 

Major trends in the leading fields of application are driving sales of PA6 and 66 – for instance industry 4.0 in the electrical/electronics segment, or e-mobility and lightweight design in automobile manufacturing. China is able to supply itself in the meantime with both plastics as well as important preliminary products such as caprolactam. Capacities for base resins and compounds are increasingly being expanded in the country. Ongoing high prices for PA66 compounds are leading to substitution with PA6 in many applications.  

Improved Material Properties Pave the Way to New Fields of Application  

Polyamide 6 and 66 (PA6 and PA66) 

Akro-Plastic and Highsun Establish Joint Venture

The Chinese Fujian Highsun Engineering Plastics Co, Ltd and Akro-Plastic GmbH have signed an agreement for future cooperation in the Greater China region.

The Chinese Fujian Highsun Engineering Plastics Co, Ltd and Akro-Plastic GmbH, a member of the German Feddersen Group, have signed an agreement on 22 December 2021 for future cooperation in the Greater China region (China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).

Subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities, Highsun will acquire a 51% stake in Akro Engineering Plastics (Changzhou) Co, Ltd. from Akro-Plastic GmbH. The remaining 49 % of the shares in the company will continue to be held by Akro-Plastic GmbH.

The antitrust authorities still have to give their approval to the share transfer.

The joint venture will start its activities on the market after the completion of the share transfer – which is expected in about three months. Until then, Akro Engineering Plastics (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. will continue its business operations as usual. The joint venture will operate under the name Highsun Akro Engineering Materials (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.

Akro-Plastic GmbH will support the joint venture with its know-how in the areas of research and development as well as engineering. The joint venture will also use Akro-Plastic’s ICX technology and obtain an exclusive licence to manufacture and market in the Greater China region the products previously manufactured by Akro-Plastic in the People’s Republic of China. Outside the Greater China region, Akro-Plastic will continue to hold the exclusive rights to its brands, formulations and technologies and will continue to operate completely independently there as before.

As stated in a press release, the quality standards and processes remain unchanged. No changes to the material formulations are planned, the production and quality assurance processes will remain unchanged and the qualification standards for raw materials will not change either.

In the future, customers will continue to be able to obtain Akro-Plastic products of the same quality from all plants worldwide, including the JV plant in China.

Highsun is a fully backward integrated world market leader for PA 6 and reportedly has an excellent infrastructure as well as extensive relationships in China. Akro-Plastic has leading PA compounding technology as well as a strong position as a supplier to a large number of global companies in its customer base.

The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Akro-Plastic GmbH  

https://www.akro-plastic.com

At the signing of the contract in Fuzhou, China. From left to right: Linda Xu, Sales Director, Qi Jiwei, Operations Manager and Deputy General Manager (both Akro Engineering Plastics (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.), Chen Jianlong, Chairman, Highsun Holding Group, Wilfried Jobst, General Manager Akro Engineering Plastics (Changzhou) Co., Ltd., Chen Zhong, President, Highsun Holding Group and Shen Zhonghai, Vice Finance Director, Highsun Holding Group.

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