BASF Polyurethanes lightweight components used in the BMW i3

The new BMW i3 electric car will use BASF's lightweight polyurethane components on the body and the back seat. Wholesale masking tape




 

BMW rear seat self-supporting shell is made of polyurethane systems and Elastolit Elastolit D structure of BASF foam sandwich made ​​of carbon fiber composite material composition. This is the first time ever used in automotive production of carbon fibers and polyurethane composite material. Washi tape


Given Elastolit system has excellent fatigue strength and damage tolerance, collision-related components of its cushion made ​​to meet stringent safety standards, although the wall thickness of only 1.4 mm. Sellotape


BMW i3 BASF material mainly used in the following:

Seat back: Polyamide 6 Composites-Ultramid ® Structure B3WG8 LF;

Multifunctional body parts: PBT Ultradur ® B4040 G6;

After the seat shell: carbon fiber and polyurethane composites Elastolit ®

Car cover: polyurethane structural foam Elastolit ® D.