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The Evolution of Mobility
Josef R. Wünsch Senior Vice President Structural Materials
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Thinner and more comfortable diapers – Enabled by chemistry
<1990 ~2000 >2015
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Thinner and more comfortable diapers – Enabled by chemistry
Low cross-linking High cross-linking Combination high capacity
reduced permeability
Incorporation Dispersion Absorption
low capacity increased permeability
high capacity increased permeability
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“Concept 1865” enabled by chemistry
New materials in known applications for innovative solutions
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Chemistry in today’s cars
standard and engineering
plastics
chemicals for adhesives and coatings
coatings
fibers and textiles
elastomers
lubricants and oils
catalysts
carbon black
plastizicers / plastic
additives
leather
metal treatment chemicals
engine coolants fuel
additives
foams
brake fluid
rubbers
steel, metals
adhesives, sealants
glass
battery materials silica
ceramics
leather and textile
chemicals
polyurethanes
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Chemistry in today’s cars
standard and engineering
plastics
chemicals for adhesives and coatings
coatings
fibers and textiles
elastomers
lubricants and oils
catalysts
carbon black
plastizicers / plastic
additives
leather
metal treatment chemicals
engine coolants fuel
additives
foams
brake fluid
rubbers
steel, metals
adhesives, sealants
glass
battery materials silica
ceramics
leather and textile
chemicals
polyurethanes
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Improved air quality with modern catalyst solutions
1975 Tomorrow: Four-way catalyst
=
Today
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Small amounts of highly active precious group metals clean exhaust gas
Carrier (ceramic)
Palladium Oxidation
Rhodium Reduction HC / CO H2O / CO2
NOx N2 O2
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700
800
900
1.000
1.100
1.200
1.300
1.400
2030 2025 2020 2015 2010 2005 2000 1995 1990 1985 1980 1975 1970
Opel Astra H
Renault Megane
Golf VI
Ford Focus
BMW 1er
Opel Astra
Audi A3
Golf V Fiat Stilo Toyota Corolla
Honda Civic Seat Toledo
Ford Focus
Ford Focus
Opel Astra
Golf IV
Fiat Brava
Renault Megane
Peugeot 306
Opel Astra
Golf III Citroen ZX
Renault 19
Toyota Corolla
Fiat Tipo
Opel Kadett
Peugeot 305
Golf II
Renault 9
Ford Escort
Opel Kadett
Fiat Ritmo
Golf I
Ford Escort
Opel Kadett
Citroen GS
Source: Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge Aachen 2008, own figures
Safety Comfort Driving Performance Roominess Variability Quality
Vehicle weight for compact cars in Europe [kg]
VW Golf VII Examples of
reversed trend (ca. 80 kg reduction)
Golf VII
Average vehicle weight increased over the previous 5 decades
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Highest stiffness by combination of injection molding with press-forming
Stif
fnes
s by
Des
ign
/ Des
ign
Free
dom
Stiffness by Material / Intrinsic Stiffness
Compression Flow-forming
Tape-laying Press-forming
Injection Molding
Ultramid B Polyamide 6
Ultracom®
Ultrasim®
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Production of serial front seat pan – Opel Astra OPC
thermoplastic laminate: IR heating, in-mold forming and overmolding with Ultramid®
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Production of serial front seat pan – Opel Astra OPC
thermoplastic laminate: IR heating, in-mold forming and overmolding with Ultramid®
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Airbumps® (registered trademark of CITROËN)
• Shock absorbing air pads • Prevent scratches and damages
caused by low-speed collisions • Colored car individualization
High performance TPU • High quality appearance • High scratch and indentation
resistance • Colored, UV stable and weather-
resistant grade • Excellent low temperature toughness
Elastollan® HPM – TPU for exterior trim BASF development for PSA, Rehau / Faurecia
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Modern seat structures are based on plastics
Ultramid®
Polyamide
Elastoflex®
PUR Foam
Based on polyetherols and isocyanates
Polypropylen based particle foam
Glass fiber reinforced polyamide 6
Ultracom® Polyamide
Overmolded continuous glass fiber reinforced polyamide 6 laminate
Neopolen®
PP Foam
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Dynamic modelling with Ultrasim® allows accurate prediction of reality
Faurecia, BASF – SUSCO 1.5 concept seat