The latest life cycle assessment (LCA) found that Maezio continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite laptop cases made by Covestro (Leverkusen, Germany) significantly reduce the carbon footprint by more than 70% compared to traditional aluminum-magnesium alloys .
The LCA study was conducted in accordance with the ISO 14040/14044 standard, reviewed by an independent LCA expert team led by DEKRA Assurance Service (Stuttgart, Germany), and compared a series of comprehensive parameters to evaluate the performance of a Class A laptop case made of two materials. Of all the impact categories, the environmental performance of Class A composite notebook cases from raw material extraction to end of life is better than aluminum-magnesium alloy cases.
Lisa Ketelsen, Covestro Thermoplastics Business Leader, said: "Thermoplastic composites are ideal for producing thinner, lighter, and stronger components for IT equipment that meets future needs. Maezio thermoplastics are not only mechanically competitive, but also With environmental advantages, this will provide powerful solutions for the electronics industry and many other industries to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve their sustainable development goals. "
Compared with the aluminum-magnesium alloy, the weight of the Maezio composite can be reduced by about 15%. Compared with the metal material, the composite A shell has similar good bending and torsional stiffness.
Previously, in 2017, Covestro won the European Plastics Innovation Award for its next-generation notebook composite A-case. This development achievement won the second prize in the category of "best lightweight innovation".