The European Union (EU) agreed to a compromise deal to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for all new EU automobiles from 2020, aiming to ensure an average of 95 grams of CO2 per kilometer. It’s estimated that, on average,a weight reduction of 100 kilograms reduces CO2 emission by 10 gramsper kilometer. So lightweighting is a must to realize this emissionreduction goal. Innovations in lightweight materials provide the basis for lightweighting. BASF is using plastics to replace steel to reach the goal.
In addition to changing the material, what do you expect for automotive lightweighting? BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, will demonstrate its competence in materials and processing t echnologies at the 2014 Chinaplas expo with the introduction of Ultracom™, an integrated the rmoplastic composite system. Except for advanced materials, BASF can provide more than your expect.
A multi-material protective case based on the new Ultracom™ product and service package will be on display at the BASF booth.
The Ultracom™ product and service package consists of Ultralaminate™ mats(laminates) and impregnated unidirectional, continuous fiber-reinforced Ultratape™ (UD tapes), the appropriate Ultramid® COM overmolding compounds, apolyamide (PA) family from BASF and the associated design and manufacturing expertise. In other words, BASF offers semi-finished thermoplastic materials together with the required injection molding compounds and engineering support in one platform. The system includes support from concept phase and design to simulation andprocessing, through to parts testing.
Join us at Chinaplas 2014 for more about Ultracom®:
- Booth B41, Hall N1
- Shanghai New International Expo Center, 2345 Longyang Road
- 9:30 - 17:30, April 23-26, 2014
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