Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, has introduced an 85% long glass fiber (LGF) polypropylene (PP) concentrate product family for automotive semi-structural applications. Enlite PP LGF 1851 and 1852 reportedly have the highest glass fiber concentration (85%) of any PP LGF concentrate available commercially for automotive semi-structural applications, which helps reduce the weight of interior parts at a lower total cost when compared to steel and aluminum. ‘We know that lightweight is more than a trend in the automotive industry; it’s a necessity,’ said Dagmar van Heur, vice president, Performance Plastics. We’ve also seen an increasing need for cost-effective semi-structural parts, and our new Enlite LGF 1851 technology is a direct response to these demands.’ Enlite products are suitable for instrument panels, door modules, front-end modules, tailgates, and other interior and semi-structural applications that require a balance of dimensional stability, heat resistance and weight optimization.
This story is reprinted from material from Trinseo, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier.
