Advances in Automotive Plastics

Published by	Technical Insights, Inc.
Published	September, 2007	Product code	56058
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Advances in Automotive Plastics published by Technical Insights, Inc. in September, 2007. This report price starts from US $ 6000.

Introduction

This research service outlines the key developments in the field of automotive plastics and associated technologies.

Overview
- Overview
- Global Technology Highlights (North America; Europe; and Asia)
Scope and Methodology
- Scope
- Methodology
- Automotive Plastics Webwatch Directory

Advanced Automotive Plastics Overview
- Plastics to Automotive Market Basics
- Widespread Automotive Plastics Progress
Automotive Plastics Technology Trends
- Automotive-Electronic-Consumer Product Convergence Emerging
- Smart Materials Shaping up Automotive Plastics
Global Automotive Plastics Market Drivers
' Greening' of Automotive Plastics Underway
- Automotive Plastics Redefining Pedestrian Safety

Advances in Automotive Applications
- Plastics Development Advances Use in Automotive Applications
- Corvette ' Pop-Free' SMC Body Panels
- GMC' s Game Changing Smart Materials Applications
Plastics Applications in Automotive Safety
- Advances in Automotive Safety
- Systems to Reduce Pedestrian Limb Injury
- Peugeot 207' s Designed Pedestrian Safety Beams
- Quadrant Composites' Fabricated Sheet Pedestrian Beam Approach
- BASF' s Unique Plastic Lower Bumper Stiffener Protects Pedestrians
- BASF' s Neopolen Equipped Bumpers Further Protect Pedestrians
- Car Body Reinforcement Elements
- Structural Blowmolded Seatback
Automotive Electrical and Electronics
- Plastics Advances in Automotive Electronics Systems
- Ultrathin Halogen-Free Automotive Cable
- Liquid Crystal Polymer in New Auto Climate Sensors
Renewable/Sustainable Resourced Automotive Products
- Automakers Growing Use of Biobased Materials
- Natural Fiber Composite for Mercedes-Benz Spare Tire Cover
- Honda Bio-Fabric for Auto Interiors
- Soy Use in Automotive Seating
- Lear-Ford SoyFoam Seating Applications
- Johnson Controls' Soy-Based Foam for Auto Seats
- Glass-Free Vehicle Headliners
Recycle and Automotive Products
- Ford' s More Sustainable Fabric Seating Solution
- Renault' s Environmentally Friendly Twingo Concept
Concept Car Applications
- Plastics Extensive Use in Volt Concept
- Hyundai' s Eco and Safety Focused ' QarmaQ' Driving Machine
- Stackable; Shareable; Electric; Two Passenger Concept Car

Advanced Composite Materials
- Introduction
- Adoption of Thermoset Composites by the Automotive Industry
- Low-Mass ' Nanoclay Optimized' SMC
- Powder Primed Class A Surface SMC
Thermoplastic Composites in Automotive
- Horizontal Body Panel Thermoplastic Composites
- Lightweight Glass-Free ' GMT'
- Development of Self-Reinforced Polypropylene
' PURE' Self Reinforced Thermoplastic MFT Composite
- Self Reinforcing ' Curv' Homopolypropylene
Composite Fibers
- Basalt Fiber Competes with Glass in Automotive Composites
- Automotive Relies on Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics (LFRTs)
- Natural Fibers in Reinforced Automotive Composites
Shape Memory Polymers
- Shape Memory Polymers to Enable New GM Vehicle Features
- Novel Triple Shape Polymers in Development
Green Automotive Plastic Materials
- GE Plastics' PBT-Based Polymers from Postconsumer Plastic Bottles
- DuPont Renewably Sourced High Performance Thermoplastics
Automotive Plastics Recycle
- Cooperative Development of ASR Recycling
- Chemical Recycling ASR Mixed Polyurethane Foam

Advances in Automotive Plastics
- Academic Research Advances in Automotive Plastics
- Automotive Plastics Business Dynamics
- UK Consortium RECYCLE
- DaimlerChrysler' s ' Global Sustainability Network' Abaca Fibers Project
- Automotive Industry Cooperative Business Arrangements
Advanced Automotive Plastics Materials Strategies
- Azdel' s Thermoplastic Body Panel Composite Product Development Thrust
- AOC' s Expanding Class A Surface Technology Strategy for Medium/Heavy DutyTrucks
- Sudaglass' High Tech Natural Fiber Composite Strategic Approach
Advanced Automotive Plastics Applications Strategies
- GE Plastics' Strategic Partnership Approach in Automotive Materials
- DaimlerChrysler' s High-End Sustainable Applications Development Strategy
- Delphi' s Space Efficient Environmentally Friendly Cable Development Thrust

Key Patent Lists and Industrial Company Sourceguide
- Key Patents Lists
- Industrial Company Sourceguide (North America; Europe; Asia)
Appendices
- CAFE Reform Light Truck Fuel Economy
- Pedestrian Safety Legislation
- European Union End-of Life-Vehicle (ELV) Legislation
- Japan' s Automobile Recycling Law
- North America
Advances in Automotive Plastics Glossary and Additional Plastics Resources
- Advances in Automotive Plastics Glossary
- Additional Plastics Resources