Optics play an increasingly important role in plastic components. Glossy and even surfaces are decisive for an attractive appearance. With glass fiber-reinforced polyamides (PA), these requirements can usually only be achieved with an additional coating. A PA specially developed for surface design offers an alternative approach.

Aliphatic High-Performance Polyamide for Plastic Surfaces

Spritzgießen

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

Polyamide

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Thermoplaste

Oberflächentechnik

Kunststoff

Bauwesen

Baustoffe

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Andere Werkstoffe

Kunststofffasern

Verstärkungsstoffe

Glossy Components without Painting

It is coming this way by giant steps – the K2016. Besides new materials, the materials makers will make it perfectly clear in Düsseldorf, Germany, that they are dealing intensely with global developments and challenges. This also involves taking stock of their global presence. 

How Materials Makers Turn Challenges into Chances 

Polycarbonat

Additive

Stabilisatoren

Pigmente

Kunststoffe

Tackling Tomorrow’s Problems Today 

Mineral fillers are widely used in the automotive industry to enhance the performance of polymer grades. A recycling concept has now been developed, in which natural fiber-reinforced polymers are pyrolized to produce pyrolysis char as an alternative filler for thermoplastics. 

Recycling of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymers to Sustainable Pyrolysis Char Filler 

Füllstoffe für Kunststoffe

Faserverarbeitung

Kunststoff-Recycling

Filler with Lightweight Potential 

A vehicle’s external appearance determines the first impression. Tailgates, bumpers, front ends, etc., which used to be a preserve of metal, are increasingly being made of plastics today. The way this transformation is shaping up, and why the hood may soon be a thing of the past is explained by Johannes Götzelmann and Grahame Burrow of Magna Exteriors in an interview. 

Magna Exteriors Is Adjusting to New Vehicle Concepts and Working on  Multi-Material Systems 

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

Hybridtechnik

Kunststoff-Halbzeuge

Fasern

Material without Limits 

Energy efficient, inexpensive LEDs are inspiring designers and engineers to develop new esthetic and functional applications of light. Since this cannot be done without plastics, Albis Plastic invited interested appliers in the supplier and automotive industry to an exchange of ideas regarding new compounds and advanced applications. 

Lighting Design for Automobile Interiors at the First Albis Automotive Lounge 

Lichtvorhänge

Compound

Compoundeure

Recht allgemein / sonst.

Illuminated Feel-Good Ambience 

Trinseo, Berwyn, PA/USA, has launched a new portfolio of recycled content-containing PC/ABS for automotive applications. 

Trinseo¿s Pulse Eco Series Contains Recycled Content 

For Automotive Interior Applications 

The colorful logo and the name Covestro are already well known. New to the team since summer is Dr. Markus Steilemann who heads the manufacturer of polycarbonates, polyurethanes and specialty chemicals. In our interview he talks about the transformation of the former Bayer division into an independent plastics producer, the pitfalls of large-scale chemistry and what sets him apart from his predecessor other than the consuption of Cola light and coffee. 

Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann Emancipates the Group, Makes it Digital and  Globally Agile 

Polyurethan

Kunden-Lieferanten-Verhältnis

Unternehmenskultur

The Decathletes 

The Barlog Group, with its companies Barlog Plastics GmbH, Overath and Bahsys GmbH, Overath, Germany, showcases a wide range of compounds for the mobility of tomorrow under the brand name Kebablend. These materials include thermally conductive plastics for thermal management of batteries in electric vehicles and magnetically soft injection molding materials for magnetic flow guidance, such as for contactless energy transfer. Barlog will also exhibit new compounds for electromagnetic shielding and a wide range of lightweight construction materials. 

Barlog Plastics at K 2019 

Oberflächenveredelung

Special Compounds for the Mobility of Tomorrow 

BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has developed a successor for its melamine resin foam Basotect. The material called Basotect UF+ is already available and will replace the previous grade Basotect UF. 

Successor for Basotect UF 

Flammschutzmittel

Insulation for Buildings and Trains 

The materials from Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary Guangzhou Kingfa Carbon Fiber Materials Development Co. Ltd., both from Guangzhou, China, are used in China for serial production of lightweight door modules for the new Ford Focus. In developing the new continuous fiber-reinforced material with the brand name KingPly, Kingfa worked closely with Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., Coburg, Germany. This composite based on unidirectional (UD) layers combined with a PP matrix achieves a weight reduction of around 35 % compared with an injection molded carrier, according to the manufacturer’s own data. As opposed to a door module carrier made from PP-LGF 30, vehicle weight is said to be cut by more than 1kg in the four-door Ford Focus. Compared with a vehicle door made from steel without a plastic carrier, vehicle weight can even be reduced by more than 5 kg. 

Kingfa at K 2019 

Door Modules Made from Thermoplastic Composite Materials 

Improving plant parts is how Rolf Schlicht GmbH, Reinfeld, Germany, increases the performance of its machines. Its next-generation RS Powdertech RSC-NG machines feature a newly developed electrostatic system and a new filter system. 

Rolf Schlicht at K 2019 

Design Modifications Reduce Wear and Boost Safety  

Besides defects, the layer thickness distribution also determines the quality of a film. With thin semi-finished products and films, contact thickness measurement has disadvantages, since the measurement unit leaves behind pressure marks, or the product may tear. One option for contactless thickness measurement consists in measuring the values photothermally, i.e. irradiating the measurement point with laser and determining the cooling rate, and thereby the layer thickness, from the reflected IR radiation. 

Polytec at K 2019 

100-Percent Testing of the Layer Thickness 

In the series production of molded parts with high-quality surfaces or fine microstructures, the Z-system from Hotset GmbH, Lüdenscheid, Germany, yields impressive results for the partial and cyclic mold temperature control. A new thermal sensor with a very short response time now gives the system even greater process accuracy. 

Thermal Sensor Offers Greater Precision in Cyclic Temperature Control 

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Temperiertechnik

Temperatursensoren

Rapid Reporting from the Dynamic Zone 

Four project partners showcased their companies at Fakuma last October by means of an ingenious give-away. Two of the companies involved ¿ Horst Keller Werkzeugbau and Hasco ¿ have already enjoyed a dependable working relationship for almost 50 years. They implemented the project, based on an idea by injection molding machine manufacturer, Dr. Boy, in a very short time, together with a third partner from their network. 

Four Companies Team up for the Joint "Check Card" Project 

Normalien und Heißkanaltechnik

Laserstrukturieren

Multifunctional Trade-Fair Give-Away 

In a joint project, seven companies developed a combination of technologies for manufacturing electronically functionalized high-quality surfaces, e. g., for applications in and on the car. Demo parts were shown in public for the first time at Fakuma 2018.  

Combination of Technologies for Manufacturing Electronically Functionalized Plastic Parts 

HMI, Bedienelemente, Displays

Folientechnik (IMD, IML, FIM, u.a.)

Lackieren

Premium Surfaces by the  One-Shot Process 

Cockpit Windows Made of Altuglas ShieldUp Polymer 

For the cockpit windows and the two wheelhouse protective bubbles of the trimaran "Arkema Multi 50" Altuglas ShieldUp polymer was used. 

More transparent than glass, according to the manufacturer the polymer is the only material capable of withstanding the deforming and distorting effects of the boat’s movements, while resisting the violent impact of waves and bad weather.  It comes with a 10-year warranty against yellowing caused by UV rays. The performance and speed of the trimaran were improved, thanks to the weight gains provided by the PMMA sheets of Altuglas ShieldUp: a window thickness of 6 to 8 mm is enough with this polymer, while polycarbonate requires 12-mm thick windows. 

Other industries could benefit from these characteristics too. For example, lighter vehicle weights lead to reduced energy consumption in the automotive sector.  The optical quality of Altuglas ShieldUp in combination with the good shock resistance can also benefit manufacturers of motorbike windshields and bubble screens. Additionally, its chemical resistance opens up new applications, such as medical equipment, and also provides a new solution for manufacturers of perfume and cosmetics displays. 

Altuglas International  

www.altuglasint.com

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