Passive temperature control technology won the "Red Dot Award: Product Design" "Materials and Surface Treatment" category judges favor
Innovative coating technology combines aesthetics and functionality
BASF's Coatings Business Division's passive temperature control coating technology has recently won the Red Dot Award in the "Materials and Surface Treatment" category. The awards ceremony was held on July 9th at the "Designer's Night" at the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany.
Future transportation places new demands on design and functionality
The BASF temperature-controlled coating system combines aesthetics and functionality. By combining a basecoat that is transparent under high-energy near-infrared (NIR) light and a near-infrared reflective filler, this car paint can reduce the surface temperature of the vehicle by up to 20 ° C in the hot summer sun, and the interior temperature It will increase significantly, which reduces the frequency of use of car air-conditioning systems, and also maintains the comfortable temperature in the car, which has a positive impact on energy saving-especially in the field of electric transportation. This coating system not only protects the vehicle and the high-quality exterior feel, but also improves driving comfort and efficiency.
Stephan Schwarte, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Pigments, Dispersants and Innovative Colors, BASF's Coatings Division, said: "Modern transportation concepts such as autonomous driving and electric mobility present new challenges for our developers and designers. The system is just a project developed by BASF for future transportation. We are currently developing a coating system that can enhance the reflection capability of the LiDAR lidar detection system without affecting the aesthetic experience. In the next few years, this will be the focus of autonomous driving. One."
Dr. Sascha Peters, an expert in materials science and a judge of the Red Jury, highly praised the contribution of temperature control technology in sustainable development: "This coating system is a model in the research and development of sustainable transportation systems, which reduces resources through intelligent methods. "We hope to see more similar solutions in the future as we transition to electric mobility."
At the annual "Red Dot Award: Product Design" awards ceremony, a 40-member jury evaluated all participating products. Evaluation criteria include innovation dimension, functionality or sustainability. In 2018, designers and manufacturers from 59 countries submitted more than 6,300 entries.