The new bio-based plastics lead the development direction of car interiors

Today, the interior design of the car has not only from the function and purpose considerations, aesthetics has become an important consideration in the design and selection of interior . Automotive industry suppliers and research institutions , said the new functional devices , such as touch control device , the shape of the inner beauty and technology need to be considered from an aesthetic aspects .Wholesale masking tape


Feature rich and with aesthetic design has become a new trend in car interiors . Division of labor between functionality and aesthetic has gradually blurred. However, fuzzy boundaries , the direction of these trends mean that there are more possibilities.

Recently, Mitsubishi Chemical ( Tokyo ) has developed a new high-performance , high- transparent bio-based plastics - Durabio, this plastic to extract from plants isosorbide as raw material . It is understood , Durabio with excellent optical properties and high heat resistance, moisture resistance .

Mitsubishi Chemical expect Durabio to flex its muscles in the field of automotive touch panel is expected demand for this product in this area will be substantially higher. These control panels are mainly used to control the air conditioning , audio, and car navigation systems. Allegedly , Durabio provide excellent design flexibility , and can improve the appearance of automotive interior parts . Therefore, Mitsubishi Chemical and demand outlook for the application of this product is very good. Unlike fragile glass , high impact , such as transparent plastic PC security is often used because of its front panel touch panel of the car . However , PC also has a weak light propagation distortion makes it difficult to see the owner of the touch panel . Mitsubishi Chemical launched this new material just to make up for this weakness.Masking tape


Mitsubishi Chemical outstanding optical properties of new materials Durabio virtually eliminates distortion of light propagation , so that owners can easily see the surface of the touch panel.

February 7 , the world's leading automotive supplier Magna International Inc. and the Italian company bio-on intellectual property signed a cooperation agreement , an exclusive research and development activities for the automotive industry with bio-plastics . bio-on has developed a new bioplastic , using natural bacteria to feed as a byproduct of sugar beet to make, in the fermentation process, the material can be converted into plastic ( poly hydroxy alkyl esters, namely PHA ) in water and soil completely biodegradable , will not cause environmental pollution. The product does not rely on food as a natural resource , can replace traditional plastic automotive industry.

Magna through interiors business, its expertise in automotive technology and bio-on chemical companies together to study how natural production of polyester products, improve the industrial areas of cost-effective . In addition, the two companies will be tested this bioplastic and evaluate how different standards for processing in industrial processes , such as thermoforming.Washi tape


The bio-on section bioplastics produced products with higher heat resistance and mechanical properties , can be applied to standard production techniques conventional plastic working . bio-on biologics biodegradable plastics in 2008 was carried out by the company Vinçotte verified .

Volkswagen foamed thermoplastic body panels made ​​of polyurethane coating. And various combinations of polycarbonate and other polymers (ABS, PBT and PET) were tested , compared to traditional materials change products decreased by 40 % of the weight of the substrate and has a greater design freedom .Sellotape