Interiors instrument panels

Automotive appbcations account for about 116,000 t of woddwide consumption annually, with appbcations for various components including headlamp assembhes, interior instrument panels, bumpers, etc. Many automotive appbcations use blends of polycarbonate with acrylonitrile—butadiene—styrene (ABS) or with poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) (see Acrylonitrile polymers). Both large and small appliances also account for large markets for polycarbonate. Consumption is about 54,000 t annually. Polycarbonate is attractive to use in light appliances, including houseware items and power tools, because of its heat resistance and good electrical properties, combined with superior impact resistance. 

Thermoplastic matrices, is particularly attractive for automotive applications PP, for example, is economical, it can be processed quickly and can provide much better mechanical properties such as impact resistance, (i.e., bumpers, body panels [11]). PA are successfully applied in both under hood (i.e., inlet manifolds, radiator fans) and interiors (instrument panels, doors, front-end structures). For better temperature performance and mechanical properties, in some special application areas (motor racing sector, gearbox parts), polyether ether ketone and polyphenylene sulfide ( high performance thermoplastics ) are also used as matrices. 

Automotive uses Light weight Energy absorption Resilience Higher service temperature Interior instrument panels, interior door panels, headliners, sun visors, trunk liners, gaskets, wheel house covers. Exterior bumper inserts... 

Interior trims, dashboards, instrument panel inserts, pillar trims, consoles, airbag system parts, door and quarter-panel trims, lift-gate trims. .. 

Instrument panels and associated mouldings, dashboards, interior door panels and pockets, sun visors, security covers, headlining, floor coverings, floor mats, arm rests, seat coverings. .. 

Interior cladding, dashboards, instrument panel retainers, knee bolsters, glove box doors, steering column covers, defroster/demister grilles, speaker grilles. .. 

Automotive soft skins for interior and instrument panels, claddings, lower B pillar skins, soft-touch overmoulding. .. 

Water-borne adhesives are preferred because of restrictions on the use of solvents, Low viscosity prepolymers are emulsified in water, followed by chain extension with water-soluble glycols or diamines, As cross-linker PMDI can be used. Water-borne polyurethane coatings are used for vacuum forming of PVC sheeting to ABS shells in automotive interior door panels, for the lamination of ABS/PVC film to treated polypropylene foam for use in automotive instrument panels, as metal primers for steering wheels, in flexible packaging lamination, as shoe sole adhesive, and as tie coats for polyurethane-coated fabrics. PMDI is also used as a binder for reconstituted wood products and as a foundiy core binder. 

Automobile Components Automotive Interiors Electrical Systems Instrument Panels Seat Systems Flooring Systems Entertainment Wireless Systems Keyless Entry Systems... 

Applications. Major applications of semi-rigid foams are in the area of automotive parts, especially in the interior of vehicles, for use as shock-absorbing pads, e.g., instrument panels, console-box lids, door trims, head restraints, arm rests, and sun visors. 

Major polymer applications electronics (computer and television housings, keyboard frames, interface boxes), automotive (instrument panels, interior and exterior trim, glove compartments, wheel covers, electric connectors, ftise boxes), air conditioner housings, hospital and office fiimiture, production of blends... 

PPO -based resins, for example, NORYL , have many industrial uses, namely, computer and business machine housings, fluid handling and water pump housings, structural and interior components in electrical/electronic devices, automotive underhood components and instrument panels, microwave-able food packaging, telecommunications, appliances and housewares, building and construction, frames, and ventilating parts. 

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