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Aselectricandhybridvehiclesbecomemorecommon, andcarmakerscompetetoattractbuyers

medbettersystemsanddesigns, automakersarelookingformaterialssupplierswithtechnicaland

applicationsexpertise. CelaneseCorp. (Irving, TX) saysthatithaspreciselythoseresourcesdigatt

automotiveOEMscreateattractive, lightweightandbetter-designedvehicles." Biltillverkareanswerto

governmentregulators, investorsanddriversaroundtheworld, whocollectivelyneverstopimproving

design, safetyandperformance, allwhilekeepingcostsdown, "saidToddElliott, VicePresidentof

MaterialSolutionsatCelanese." Asaresult, manyinterior, exteriorandunder-hoodcomponentsi

bilarandtrucksarenowmadewithplasticratherthanmetal, som hjälperfulfillregulatoryandfinansiella

requirementswhilegivingautomakersthefreedomtodesignforUlrikas."

DoormodulesmadefromCelstran.
AutomotiveOEMs, suppliersandmoldersworldwideuseCelanesepolymersaseffectiveandless-expensivemetalreplacementsforinteriorandexteriorparts.Injectionmoldedcomponents

typicallyallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtocreatehigh utför, visuellt tilltalande

fordon medan reducingmanufacturingsteps, saidthecompany. Whilelightweightingisan viktig faktor, it'sappearancethatfirstcapturesconsumerimaginations. MetaLXmolded-incolor polymerer withametaleffectallowdesignersandengineersthefreedomtoreplacemetaland

förbättra bothinteriorandexteriorcomponentswhileeliminatingtheneedtoperformsecondary

paintingorplatingoperations. MetaLXpolymerscreatehigh-glossormattefinishesthatare UV

och scratchresistantandlightinweightwithoutsacrificingdimensionalstabilityor mekaniska

egenskaper, accordingtothecompany. Polymerseatingcomponents, overheadbinsandconsolesare

easiertomoldintopreciseshapesandarestrongerandlessexpensivetoproduce, whilethermally

conductiveplasticsinLEDheadlampsarelightweightandsaferandallowforefficient, hög-outputlighting,saidCelanese.CelaneseengineersapplytheirexperiencetohelpautoOEM

designersandengineersthinkabouthowtodesigncritical, multi-del, complexsystemswith

kemiskt resistenta, dimensionallystableandlightweightmaterials. Manymaterialsenable mindre

motorer tolowerfuelconsumptionandemissionlevels, whileotherpolymersfacilitatehigher

flöde, complexpartmanufacturing. Asautomakersaddresscomplex, tjock-wallpartsystems, Celanese

recentlylaunchedatK2016aninnovativepolymer, Celstranhigh flowLFT, highmechanical

profil, long-fiberthermoplasticsthatmeetcomponentdesignspecifications". Driversexpect

dazzlingdesignsandsuperiorperformanceatpracticalpriceswithoutcompromisingsafety,

durabilityorfunctionality. Manufacturersmustmeetthesedemandswhilealsostayingtrueto

theirgoals, "saidElliott." We'reourcustomers' firstchoiceforengineeredmaterials

becausewefulfilltheirimmediateneedsbutalsoinspirethemtorevolutionizehowtheydesign

vehiclestostayaheadofregulationsanddriverdemand andgetbettervehiclestomarket

(först."