The issue of material selection for interior trim components such as door panels, pillars, and consoles is a topic of great debate in the automotive industry. In the past, SMC and wood-based materials have been the products of choice in the manufacture of interior trim components because of their low cost. However, in the last decade, thermoplastic materials have penetrated this market, bringing higher performance, greater structural integrity, and vastly improved design functionality. A study was conducted comparing the physical properties, adhesion capabilities, and impact performance of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polypropylene in a typical interior trim application. The results of this study showed that the ABS resins retained a greater degree of their physical properties and exhibited greater low temperature impact resistance in a side collision than the tested polypropylene materials. Further testing demonstrated that, in general, untreated ABS possessed greater adhesive bond strength than did polypropylene, even after Corona discharge treatment.
Comparison of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polypropylene in automotive interior applications
Vergleich zwischen Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol und Polypropylen für Fahrzeuginnenausstattungen
SAE Technical Papers ; 1-5
1994
5 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 3 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Comparison of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polypropylene in automotive interior applications
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