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The transition to electric cars is transforming automotive design. And so polymers producer Röhm has developed special polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molding compounds with this in mind. These are sold under the company’s well-known Plexiglas brand. At Fakuma, the company will be demonstrating how they can be used to combine design requirements and functional properties.

Automotive

Elektromobilität

Messe Fakuma

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Technische Kunststoffe

Polymethylmethacrylat

Greater Design Freedom for Electric Cars

Compounder Mocom will be showcasing products made from 100  % post-consumer recycled materials (PCR) at the Fakuma.

Compound

Compoundeure

Kunststoff-Rezyklat

Made Entirely from PCR

The process chain of the direct coating process has now been optimized. Self-healing, fast-curing PU casting coatings and polycarbonate compounds are now available for this manufacturing process.

Direct Coating with Polyurethane Coatings Creates Opportunities in Design and Functionality

Oberflächentechnik

Polyurethan

Kunststoff

Polycarbonat

Short Cycle Times and High Productivity for Smart Components

Premium-quality automotive interior surfaces are becoming increasingly important from the customer’s point of view. This insight prompted Asahi Kasei to develop its Leona SG series of semi-aromatic polyamides (PA), which the Japanese group will be presenting at this year’s trade show Fakuma.

Polyamide

Superior Surface Quality in Automotive Interiors

Electrical architecture in an E-car is significantly more challenging than for conventionally powered vehicles. Particularly for insulation of high-voltage (HV) components, the demands on the materials used are increasing. With specially-tailored materials for electric vehicles, challenges in automotive high-voltage technology can be overcome.

Polyamide Specialties for Electromobility

High Voltage in Cars

The interfacial tightness of hybrid polymer-metal parts such as injection-molded connectors represents a decisive quality characteristic. Until now, however, there has been a lack of suitable measurement technology with which to quantify the media tightness of such molded parts. A new method delivers significantly more accurate results than previous test methods.

Measurement Method for the Exact Leakage Determination of Polymer-Metal Hybrid Parts

Messtechnik

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

Prüfen von Kunststoffen

Stecker

Steckverbinder

How Tightly Sealed are Connectors Really?

Aside from offering high mechanical strength, versatility and durability, polymer materials are ideal for applications in the electrical industry because of their ability to isolate electrical current.

Connectors for Industrial Lifelines: High-Tech Injection Molding at Harting

Hybridtechnik

Polymere, flüssigkristalline

Spritzgießen

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Heißkanalsysteme

Stanzen

Hybrid-Spritzgießen (Metall / Kunststoff)

Well-Balanced Hot Runner Technology for LCP Processing

Teknor Apex presents three halogen-free FR glass-reinforced polyamide compounds with UL94 ratings of V0.

Elektronik

Faserverbundwerkstoffe

Glass-Reinforced and Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant

For lightweight applications e. g. in automotive engineering BASF developed carbon fiber-reinforced polyphthalamide (PPA) grades with fillings of 20, 30 und 40 %.

PPA Now with Carbon Fiber-Reinforcement

Lightweight Metal Replacement

The plastic components used for radar systems must not disturb the functioning of the sensors. Specialized measuring systems and test setups can greatly simplify to test the radar suitability of the components.

Straightforward Analysis and Characterization of Plastic Materials for Radar Systems

Fahrerassistenzsysteme / Automatisiertes Fahren

Werkstoffprüfung

Perfect Vision for Autonomous Vehicles

There is still a need to catch up in terms of ion leaching and hydrolysis resistance of the materials used to date for fuel cells. Specially developed PPS represent one possibility for this.

Material Improvements Make Fuel Cells More Reliable

Brennstoffzelle

Brennstoffzellen

Hochleistungskunststoffe

Getting Fuel Cell Vehicles Fit for Use

Leonhard Kurz’s “Iconic Space Grille”, does not only illustrates modern vehicle design but was also produced in a new production process.

Award-Winning Front Panel Combines Exciting Design with an Efficient  Manufacturing Process

An Eye-Catching Addition  to Electric Vehicles

Replacing metal with polyamides (PA) in components can not only reduce weight and costs, but also offers developers greater design freedom. However, this requires materials with improved mechanical properties.

Special Polyamides 6 Match the Properties of Polyamide 66

Metal Substitution with Improved PA

The non fossil fuel-based portfolio offers same high quality and performance for applications in all industries.

Gehäuse aus Kunststoff

Polyethylen

Polystyrol

Kunststoff-Aufbereitung

Standardkunststoffe

Polypropylen

Kunststoff-Regenerate

Kunststofffasern

Kunststoff-Recycling

Borealis Launches Portfolio of Circular Polyolefins

The central issue in all polyurethane applications is the conversion from the past linear economy into a circular economy, and the use of sustainable raw materials in manufacturing. To do so, manufacturers are taking measures such as using bio-based raw materials, chemical recycling, and CO2 as a synthesis component. Digitalization, electromobility, autonomous driving and the construction industry are also driving PU development.

Polyurethane (PU)

Bauwesen

Bauchemie

Baustoffe

Polyurethan-Schaumstoffe (PUR)

Baubetrieb / Bauwirtschaft

Windkraft

Sustainable Growth

Due to its high-performing properties polyetheretherketone thermoplastic polymer is being used more and more frequently in many products.

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Elektronik-Fertigung

Polyetherketon

Mikroelektronik

Medizintechnik

Medizinprodukte

Delivering Efficiency Even in  Harsh Environments

Styrenics can be polymerized using different technologies and it can be modified with a range of copolymers. The resulting plastics offer a wide range of properties allowing to customize them for different applications. Because of this range of properties they are suitable for many industries. Strong demand is for example driven by the automotive industry, healthcare and the packaging industry.

Styrenic Polymers

Verpackungsmaterial

Styrol-Copolymerisate

Diverse Shapes and Applications

Lightweight construction, functionality and design are characteristic of material development in all areas of application for PC compounds, composites and films. The range of materials has enormous opportunities when it comes to the mobility of the future, lightweight structural construction with continuous fiber-reinforced composites, 5G technology and medical technology.

Polycarbonate (PC)

Recycling

Present in a Multitude of Trends

Because of its good temperature resistance, impact resistance and aesthetics appearance, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene is often used in household goods and in the automotive industry. The development of a circular economy also shows successes.

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)

ABS / ASA-Kunststoffe

Threaded inserts ensure a secure connection of hybrid components. Under continuous load, effects can occur with thermoplastics due to pressure and temperature, which means that a durable screw connection is no longer guaranteed. Such effects can be prevented by thread inserts with a special surface structure.

Structuring of Surface Ensures Reliable Anchoring of Thread Inserts in Organic Sheets

Reduced Settling Behavior in Multi Material Components

Touch-sensitive lighting modules that are the size of a palm and about as thin as a matchbox can create varying light mosaics thanks to digital control. The electronics behind this construction are situated in a flat plastic housing and are securely welded using laser technology for their protection.

Luminous Mosaics with Laser Welded Electronic Modules

Verbindungstechnik Verfahren

Verbindungstechnik

Laserschweißen

Laserschweißanlagen

Colors at Your Fingertips

In-mold labeling is the ideal solution for today’s customer requirements in the packaging industry. Companies need high-quality, durable machines with maximum availability that can produce a wide range of packaging designs with flexibility and economic cycle times. To implement such systems efficiently, Swiss specialty machine manufacturer Beck Automation implements PC-based control and drive technology from Beckhoff as its standard automation platform.

PC-Based Control in an In-Mold Labeling System Helps Decorate Plastic Lids

Steuerungen (Hardware und Software)

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

Servomotoren

As Flexible as Required

Housings not only protect the inner workings of medical equipment, but also protect patients from electric shocks, for example. This function is very important for the increasingly widespread medical wearables, which are often in constant contact with the patient. When designing such devices, it is therefore important to select the appropriate housing material.

Materials for Medical Wearable Housings

Protection and Attractive Design

Batteries in electric vehicles must be specially protected to counter the risk of fires. Battery trays made from aluminum frequently offer insufficient protection.