What is this site about?
This website has been made to give you a detailed explanation on how plastic's are used in the Automotive area of manufacturing.
How has plastic been used in Automotive in the past?
Plastics started playing a big part in the Automotive industry in 1950 when thermoplastics had made their debut, starting with the plastic ABS and going on to polyamide, polyacetal and polycarbonate together with the introduction of alloys and blends of various polymers. The ongoing development of high-performance polymers has dramatically increased there uses. Plastics were specified because of there properties and appearance. The usage of plastics has been increasing over the last decade. Plastics are used these days because of there durability, toughness, corrosion resistance and making cars more energy efficient by making them more lightweight.
What particular plastics are used in this industry?
Plastics used in a typical car.
The types of plastic listed above are: PP - polypropylene PUR - poly-vinyl-chloride ABS - acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene PA - polyamide PS - polystyrene PE - polyethylene POM - polyoxymethylene (also known as polyacetal or polyformal;dehyde) PC - polycarbonate PMMA - acrylic PBT - polybutylene terephtalate PET - polyethylene terephtalate ASA - acrylonitrile styrene acrylate With the development of plastics in automotive, the safety, performance and fuel efficiency requires never ending research and improvement.Leading experts say that the easiest and least expensive way to reduce the energy consumption and emissions of a vehicle is to reduce the weight of the vehicle. Therefore this is where plastics come in to there own.(lightweight/lightness). The use of plastics in automotives is a necessity and our common need. |
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In today's world, the use of plastics and composites is very important to the automotive industry. There is a number of reasons why plastics and there composites is very important to the automotive industry. 1: Safety. 2: The reduced weight of vehicles. 3: Fuel efficiency. 4: Reduced emissions. 5. Enhance design flexibility.
The use of plastics is becoming greater in the automotive industry to a point where possibly vehicles will be made completely out of plastics and there composites.
The use of plastics is becoming greater in the automotive industry to a point where possibly vehicles will be made completely out of plastics and there composites.