Plastics instrument panels/dashboards

Table 30.9 Plastics Used in Instrument Panels/Dashboards...

There is a lot of competition among plastics manufacturers for car interior components although, however, this area is not expected to show much growth [26,27]. ABS plastics continue to dominate the instrument panel market, while newer materials like Dow Chemical s pulse PC/ABS and Bayer s Bayblend PC/ABS alloys have been introduced for use in dashboard housings, interior mirror surrounds, and steering column covers. The alloy s high heat stability allows pigmentation in pastel colors. 

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