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Evaluation of Thermoplastic Materials for Automotive Interior Trim Applications
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Material and design engineers are constantly faced with the task of selecting the best thermoplastic material for interior trim applications. The purpose of this paper is to relate the results of physical property testing and part evaluation to their plastics selection process to allow a more optimized material choice for automotive interior applications. The thermoplastics that were evaluated in this study are the two largest volume plastics used today in interior trim, ABS (acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene terpolymer) and polypropylene.
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Sutton, T. and Spaulding, W., "Evaluation of Thermoplastic Materials for Automotive Interior Trim Applications," SAE Technical Paper 910519, 1991, https://doi.org/10.4271/910519.Also In
Material Processes and Products in Interior Trim, Seating and Headliners
Number: SP-0860; Published: 1991-02-01
Number: SP-0860; Published: 1991-02-01
References
- 1990 Automotive Plastics Report Market Search Inc.
- POLYFORT Polypropylene Engineering Guide A. Schulman Inc.