ELIX POLYMERS
High heat ABS range introduced for interior and exterior automotive applications / Bio-ABS grades in development
The ABS grades are used for various automotive exterior parts (Illustration: Elix Polymers) |
ABS producer Elix Polymers (Tarragona / Spain; www.elix-polymers.com) introduced a range of high heat ABS grades with very low emissions and high flowability at the VDI (Association of German Engineers; www.vdi.eu) conference “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” in Mannheim / Germany in March.
The range has been developed to meet the requirements of the automotive industry and is suitable for all interior and exterior applications. The material offers well balanced mechanical properties, low emission/odour, high heat resistance and can be easily processed and painted, the company said.
As part of its innovation strategy, Elix is working on a more sustainable product portfolio with products based on renewable source raw materials. In 2014 the company was awarded with EEA and Norway Grants – financial contributions from Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein towards the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area – for bio-ABS plastics. These comprised ABS with natural fibres and bio-based ABS, both of which are in the advanced stages of development.
The range has been developed to meet the requirements of the automotive industry and is suitable for all interior and exterior applications. The material offers well balanced mechanical properties, low emission/odour, high heat resistance and can be easily processed and painted, the company said.
As part of its innovation strategy, Elix is working on a more sustainable product portfolio with products based on renewable source raw materials. In 2014 the company was awarded with EEA and Norway Grants – financial contributions from Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein towards the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area – for bio-ABS plastics. These comprised ABS with natural fibres and bio-based ABS, both of which are in the advanced stages of development.
30.03.2015 Plasteurope.com [230839-0]
Published on 30.03.2015