Green and beautiful, it's irresistible
Elegant appearance and high-class feeling are what make a car appeal to consumers. To this end, spray-free materials have been among the favourites. They are colourful, glossy, corrosion and scratch resistant, recyclable, low costs and answers well to aesthetic needs.Covestro Polymers (China) Co., Ltd. will showcase its high-performance, coat-free grade auto interior material, Covestro Makroblend SR60. It increases scratch and chemical resistance for unpainted applications in automotive interiors, and has good impact strength and resistance to heat. High-gloss is achieved with the use of dynamic heat and cool tool tempering. UV-stable interior colors are customizable according to customer requests.
Nordson Xaloy Polycarbonate Injection Molding System is a screw-valve-barrel package that provides exceptional clarity and homogeneity when molding polycarbonate resins. The benefits are excellent optical clarity and significantly reduced black specking, resulting in higher productivity and minimal waste. Applications include automotive lighting, spectacles, data storage device, electrical and telecom components, etc.
Sales of automobiles has spurred hand in hand with more critical requirements demanded on manufacturers. According to studies, respectively 18% and 15% car owners in China are mainly concerned about their vehicles' external appearance and interior decor. They are also conscious of odours inside cars, and this mindfulness is proportional to the price of the car, which means owners with greater purchasing powers are more particular to the existence of smells. As a result, automakers have to work hard to reduce VOC emission inside cabins.
Cabot China Investment Co., Ltd. will debut a near-odorless, bluish black masterbatch for auto application. The bluish undertone provides excellent aesthetic elegance. Jet black masterbatch is for effective coloration and retain good physical properties in the final product, and with good dispersion to ensure high glossy surface. It is suitable for direct application using automatic dosing units or by pre-blending thanks to its ease of dilution and homogeneous mixing.
“3rd Industry 4.0 Conference"sneak peek
The “Automotive 4.0” seminar at the “2nd Industry 4.0 Conference” last year was a well-received full house event. Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., organizer of CHINAPLAS, is again co-organizing with VDMA – German Engineering Federation, for the “3rd Industry 4.0 Conference”. World renowned exhibitors will jointly explain actual applications of their technologies with visitors, bringing insights into smart manufacturing from multiple perspectives. Participants can expect plenty of industry 4.0 factory case studies and in-depth application discussions.CHINAPLAS 2018 will take place on April 24 – 27, 2018 in a new venue, National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China, with “Smart Manufacturing”, “Innovative Materials”, “Green Solutions” being the show focuses. More than 4,000 well-known international suppliers will be showcasing new technologies in a 340,000sq metres exhibition area, surpassing all the previous editions in terms of show scale. Over 1,500 exhibitors will provide solutions with plastics machinery, materials and technology applicable to the automotive industry. These include BASF, Covestro, Lanxess, Solvay, SABIC, Mitsui Chemicals, LG Chem, DSM, Teijin, Jushi, Sumitomo, KraussMaffei, Kuka, Arburg, Engel, Mold-Masters, ABB, Synventive, Yizumi, Yudo, Runipsys, Siemens, Autodesk, etc.
CHINAPLAS is expected to attract more than 180,000 professional visitors from over 150 countries or regions. So far, a number of global leading OEMs and spare parts enterprises have already pre-registered for onsite visiting, including representatives from SAIC MOTOR, Geely, NIO, General Motor, Honda, GAC Group, and Dongfeng Motor etc.
