A REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN VEHICLE PANEL PRODUCTION FEATURING SABIC’S UDMAX™ THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE TAPE
SABIC announced at JEC World 2019 a new, cutting-edge technology for producing lightweight, cost-effective and recyclable vehicle panels using its UDMAX™ tape, a unidirectional, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite.
(businesspress24) - PARIS, FRANCE, March 14, 2019 - SABIC announced at JEC World 2019 a new, cutting-edge technology for producing lightweight, cost-effective and recyclable vehicle panels using its UDMAXvehicle (LCV) produced in large scale for the global automotive market.
The bulkhead was developed through an international collaboration among SABIC; RLE International, an engineering services provider headquartered in the United Kingdom; AMA Composites, an Italian toolmaker; and Setex Textil GmbH, a weaver based in Germany. SABIC is showcasing a sample model of the composite bulkhead at its JEC World 2019 exhibit in Hall 6, Stand P12.
Vehicle panels made with UDMAX-shot process of lamination and low-pressure molding.
& Marketing Officer, SABIC FRT
Reducing Mass, Streamlining Production
The use of thermoplastic composites can lead to a significant reduction in mass in applications. In the case of the bulkhead, replacing a traditional metal component with the UDMAX
This mass saving can be achieved without sacrificing the impact performance of the part, which is essential to protect occupants against injuries caused by shifting cargo. According to RLE International, the bulkhead complies with ISO 27956, the standard for securing cargo in delivery LCVs. The build-up of the process and the tensile strength of the UDMAX
Compared to metallic or injection molded part of a conventional, multi-piece bulkhead, the new method lkhead can be 10 percent lower than the conventional metallic bulkhead that it replaces.
This technology also represents a revolutionary change in vehicle panel production by increasing efficiency and reducing complexity. With moulding cycle times under two minutes, this streamlined process avoids sourcing and assembling multiple components, traditionally at different supplier locations, as well as secondary painting and trim operations.
A proprietary lamination featuring a core of extra-wide UDMAX parts.
& Exterior Engineering for RLE International.
JEC World 2019 runs from March 12
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SABIC is a global leader in diversified chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We manufacture on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products: chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, agri-nutrients and metals.
We support our customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation and clean energy.
SABIC recorded a net profit of SR 21.54 billion (US$ 5.74 billion) in 2018. Sales revenues for 2018 totaled SR 169.09 billion (US$ 45 billion). Total assets stood at SR 320.1 billion (US$ 85.4 billion) at the end of 2018. Production in 2017 stood at 71.2 million metric tons.
SABIC has more than 34,000 employees worldwide and operates in more than 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, we have 11,534 global patent filings, and have significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, South Asia and North Asia.
The Saudi Arabian government owns 70 percent of SABIC shares with the remaining 30 percent publicly traded on the Saudi stock exchange.
Datum: 18.03.2019 - 12:04 Uhr
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