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.