Aselectricandhybridvehiclesbecomemorecommon, andcarmakerscompetetoattractbuyers
medbettersystemsanddesigns, automakersarelookingformaterialssupplierswithtechnicaland
applicationsexpertise. CelaneseCorp. (Irving, TX) saysthatithaspreciselythoseresourcestohelp
automotiveOEMscreateattractive, lightweightandbetter-designedvehicles." Bilprodusenteranswerto
governmentregulators, investorsanddriversaroundtheworld, whocollectivelyneverstopimproving
design, safetyandperformance, allwhilekeepingcostsdown, "saidToddElliott, VicePresidentof
MaterialSolutionsatCelanese." Asaresult, manyinterior, exteriorandunder hoodcomponentsi
bilerandtrucksarenowmadewithplasticratherthanmetal, som hjelperfulfillregulatoryandfinansielle
requirementswhilegivingautomakersthefreedomtodesignforfremover."
DoormodulesmadefromCelstran.
AutomotiveOEMs, suppliersandmoldersworldwideuseCelanesepolymersaseffectiveandless-expensivemetalreplacementsforinteriorandexteriorparts.Injectionmoldedcomponents
typicallyallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtocreatehigh utfører, visuelt tiltalende
kjøretøy mens reducingmanufacturingsteps, saidthecompany. Whilelightweightingisan viktig faktor, it'sappearancethatfirstcapturesconsumerimaginations. MetaLXmolded-incolor polymerer withametaleffectallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtoreplacemetaland
forbedre bothinteriorandexteriorcomponentswhileeliminatingtheneedtoperformsecondary
paintingorplatingoperations. MetaLXpolymerscreatehigh-glossormattefinishesthatare UV
og scratchresistantandlightinweightwithoutsacrificingdimensionalstabilityor mekanisk
Egenskaper for accordingtothecompany. Polymerseatingcomponents, overheadbinsandconsolesare
easiertomoldintopreciseshapesandarestrongerandlessexpensivetoproduce, whilethermally
conductiveplasticsinLEDheadlampsarelightweightandsaferandallowforefficient, høy-outputlighting,saidCelanese.CelaneseengineersapplytheirexperiencetohelpautoOEM
designersandengineersthinkabouthowtodesigncritical, multi-del, complexsystemswith
kjemisk vern, dimensionallystableandlightweightmaterials. Manymaterialsenable mindre
søkemotorer tolowerfuelconsumptionandemissionlevels, whileotherpolymersfacilitatehigher
flyt, complexpartmanufacturing. Asautomakersaddresscomplex, tykk-wallpartsystems, Celanese
recentlylaunchedatK2016aninnovativepolymer, Celstranhigh flowLFT, highmechanical
profil, lang-fiberthermoplasticsthatmeetcomponentdesignspecifications." Driversexpect
dazzlingdesignsandsuperiorperformanceatpracticalpriceswithoutcompromisingsafety,
durabilityorfunctionality. Manufacturersmustmeetthesedemandswhilealsostayingtrueto
theirgoals, "saidElliott." We'reourcustomers' firstchoiceforengineeredmaterials
becausewefulfilltheirimmediateneedsbutalsoinspirethemtorevolutionizehowtheydesign
vehiclestostayaheadofregulationsanddriverdemand andgetbettervehiclestomarket
"første.