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Aselectricandhybridvehiclesbecomemorecommon, andcarmakerscompetetoattractbuyers

metbettersystemsanddesigns, automakersarelookingformaterialssupplierswithtechnicaland

applicationsexpertise. CelaneseCorp. Saysthatithaspreciselythoseresources (Irving, TX)tohelp

automotiveOEMscreateattractive, lightweightandbetter-designedvehicles." Autofabrikantenanswerto

governmentregulators, investorsanddriversaroundtheworld, whocollectivelyneverstopimproving

Design, safetyandperformance, allwhilekeepingcostsdown, "saidToddElliott, VicePresidentof

MaterialSolutionsatCelanese." Derhalveverschilt, manyinterior, exteriorandonder-hoodcomponentsin

auto 'sandtrucksarenowmadewithplasticratherthanmetal, die helptfulfillregulatoryandfinanciële

requirementswhilegivingautomakersthefreedomtodesignforthefuture."

DoormodulesmadefromCelstran.
AutomotiveOEMs, suppliersandmoldersworldwideuseCelanesepolymersaseffectiveandless-expensivemetalreplacementsforinteriorandexteriorparts.Injectionmoldedcomponents

typicallyallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtocreatehigh uitvoeren, visueel aantrekkelijk

voertuigen terwijl reducingmanufacturingsteps, saidthecompany. Belangrijke factor van de Whilelightweightingisan, it'sappearancethatfirstcapturesconsumerimaginations. MetaLXmolded-incolor polymeren withametaleffectallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtoreplacemetaland

verbetering van de bothinteriorandexteriorcomponentswhileeliminatingtheneedtoperformsecondary

paintingorplatingoperations. MetaLXpolymerscreatehigh-glossormattefinishesthatare UV

en mechanische scratchresistantandlightinweightwithoutsacrificingdimensionalstabilityor

eigenschappen, accordingtothecompany. Polymerseatingcomponents, overheadbinsandconsolesare

easiertomoldintopreciseshapesandarestrongerandlessexpensivetoproduce, whilethermally

conductiveplasticsinLEDheadlampsarelightweightandsaferandallowforefficient, hoog-outputlighting,saidCelanese.CelaneseengineersapplytheirexperiencetohelpautoOEM

designersandengineersthinkabouthowtodesigncritical, multi-deel, complexsystemswith

chemisch bestendige, dimensionallystableandlightweightmaterials. Manymaterialsenable kleinere

motoren tolowerfuelconsumptionandemissionlevels, whileotherpolymersfacilitatehigher

stroom, complexpartmanufacturing. Asautomakersaddresscomplex, dik-wallpartsystems, Celanese

recentlylaunchedatK2016aninnovativepolymer, Celstranhigh flowLFT, highmechanical

Profiel, lange-fiberthermoplasticsthatmeetcomponentdesignspecifications." Driversexpect

dazzlingdesignsandsuperiorperformanceatpracticalpriceswithoutcompromisingsafety,

durabilityorfunctionality. Manufacturersmustmeetthesedemandswhilealsostayingtrueto

theirgoals, "saidElliott." We'reourcustomers' firstchoiceforengineeredmaterials

becausewefulfilltheirimmediateneedsbutalsoinspirethemtorevolutionizehowtheydesign

vehiclestostayaheadofregulationsanddriverdemand andgetbettervehiclestomarket

eerste."