Trinseo (TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubbers, has announced the launch of its innovative lightweight plastic that can replace metals in semi-structural parts, with magnesium or Compared with aluminum metal materials, the weight is reduced by 30%. The company has demonstrated its new long glass fiber reinforced acrylic-butadiene-styrene (ABS LGF) alloy at the VDI Automotive Engineering (PIAE) conference held in Mannheim, Germany, from April 3 to 4, 2019.
In the past, automakers seeking stable and reliable structural materials chose traditional metal materials such as steel, magnesium or aluminum. Trinseo's new ABS LGF has a stable size and high stiffness, making it a lightweight alternative to manufacturing semi-structural parts. As a structural polymer, ABS LGF composites not only weigh less than magnesium, but also have low volatile organic compounds and low odor characteristics, and can shorten production cycles.
Trinseo's new ABS LGF has proven its performance as a replacement for magnesium in the dashboard in the new BMW 3 Series. In cooperation with Tier 1 supplier Dr? Xlmaier, Trinseo can optimize the material's performance in terms of stiffness, warpage, impact and head impact, creating very small deviations and stability of finished parts.
Norwin van Riel, Trinseo's head of technology, said: "Using this new ABS LGF alloy product, we have developed a thermoplastic composite that combines high stiffness and dimensional stability over a wide temperature range with aluminum Compared to magnesium, it helps to achieve a lighter design. Automakers are increasingly looking to reduce vehicle weight without compromising stability. Our new lightweight plastic solution provides simple processing and lightweight solutions . "