Research and Markets In its recently released report on the global engineering plastics market, the consulting company points out that the global engineering plastics market will be worth about $80.7 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $151.5 billion by 2023.

Research and Markets The consulting firm predicts that the global engineering plastics market will grow at an average compound growth rate of 7.2% annually from 2018 to 2023. Among them, the automobile market is still the largest terminal application market of Engineering plastics.

With the development of automobile lightweight, engineering plastics are widely used in automobile interior and exterior decoration, parts under hood and power transmission system because of its easy processing, light weight and durability.

The PC/ABS functional spoiler support achieves 86% weight loss.

GM 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE functional spoiler support is made of Trinseo's Pulse 2000 EZ PC/ABS resin instead of metal material.

This spoiler support not only has fashionable shape and good aerodynamic performance, but also reduces the weight by 86%, and meets the strength / stiffness requirements. It also uses an innovative connection scheme that connects the support to the spoiler and the vehicle without exposing the long bolts and compression limiters of the fixtures. This unique design of die core-pulling slider can realize hollow pillar.

Weight loss of polycarbonate rear triangular window by 40%

SAIC General Motors (SGM) 2017 Buick GL8 rear triangle window. SAIC General Motors (SGM) 2017 Buick GL8 rear triangle window is the largest (1200 x 450 mm) two-component polycarbonate rear triangle window (RQW) ever produced in the global automotive industry.

The rear triangular window is made of Saudi basic industry (SABIC) Laxan GLX143 PC Cycoloy XCM830 PC/ABS resin. Compared with the same glass RQW, the rear triangular window reduces weight by 40% (light 3kg) and has better impact resistance. It also has design projects that glass can not achieve, making the new generation of GL8 have a more innovative appearance.

PMMA Headlamp Shade for Uniform Illumination

GM's 2016 Cadillac CT6 S headlamp hood is made of Evonik Cyro LLC's Acrylite LD96 PMMA material. When the car turns off the headlamp, the body of the lamp looks bright and translucent; when the car turns on the headlamp, the outside appearance of the lamp is very bright.

Acrylite LD96 The light scattering property of the material converts the light guide plate into a fully illuminated panel, which can be used with any color of LED to provide designers with more design freedom.

Because the transparent PMMA with light scattering additives was not used in the previous mask, the structure on the surface of the optical duct and several LED behind the optical duct must be used. These traditional light guides and light conduits produce bright spots and milky white (granular) spots.

The new headlamp has the function of uniform illumination and provides high-grade headlamp shape for consumers. Its lighting surface is larger, easy to be seen by people, and has better visibility, thus improving the safety. The headlamp also has a 3D effect.

Ford Fiesta's pillow active intake grille for 2018 Ford Fiesta.

Sleeper active intake grille reduces weight by 20%.

Ford Fiesta 2018's pillow active intake grille integrates the active intake grille and pillow functions into the front-end module, with metal plate bolts on the reinforcements in the structure.

It uses Longsheng's Deurethan PA6 35GF resin injection moulded plastic metal composite parts, replacing two separate moulding systems, reducing 20 independent components, weight loss of 1.76 pounds, and cost savings of about $8. The process also improves the sealing effect, thereby improving the performance of the heat exchanger. This process can also be extended to other OEMs or vehicles.

Cork ABS resin solid wood door decoration, weight loss 24%

Hyundai Motor Company 2017 Elegant Hybrid Solid Wood Door Decoration. Hyundai Motor Company's 2017 Azun Hybrid Solid Wood Door Decoration is the first one to use natural cork sheet and ABS resin injection molded into GM 2016 Chevrolet window support frame made of recycled PA66. Environmental protection processing technology.

Cork is cut every 10 years from the bark of a living cork oak tree without cutting down trees. Because of its simple structure and manufacturing process, it is more cost competitive than traditional wood components.

Traditional wood components are multi-layer structures made of multi-layer wood veneers, which require 20 complex forming and machining processes, including milling. Cork veneer is made of laminating equipment and parts are processed by injection moulding with inserts. Compared with wood products, the weight is reduced by 24% and the cost is reduced by 65%. Cork's unique honeycomb structure can provide flexibility, heat insulation and sound insulation.

Recycled PA66 Made of Window Support Frame

General Motors'2016 Silverado/GMC Sierra window bracket uses 100% Post Consumer Recycled PA66 resin instead of new PA66 and P P resin to provide high damping performance and reduce or eliminate squeaks and window vibration.

Damping property is the inherent characteristic of PA66 resin, so it is not necessary to develop new products. Because the same injection moulding process can be used to process the resin before, no new moulds are needed. The process can be extended to other applications and further reduce waste from landfills.