Plastics and foams contribute to the future in-car living space
Asahi Kasei Europe
Lightweight plastics and foams can significantly improve the user experience in future automotive interior (photo). With the increased use of plastics inside the car, the reduction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is becoming a key factor for an improved in-car air quality. This company is the world’s only manufacturer of homo- and copolymer POM under the brand name TENAC. TENAC has the world’s lowest VOC emission class — exceeding the high standards of all OEMs worldwide. In addition, properties like low friction, scratch resistance and a high mechanical strength make TENAC a suitable material for applications in the automotive industry. It is already used in applications like sliders for seat adjustments, lumbar support for seating comfort, or seat belt push buttons. The company has recently developed a metal-looking low-VOC TENAC, using aluminum flakes as a filler. Looking and feeling like metal, it features a high scratch resistance, while at the same time improving the in-car air quality compared to other materials. Hall 8a, Stand J15 — Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany