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Market Research Report

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

Abstract

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

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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

2 AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS INTRODUCTION (NORTH AMERICA; EUROPE; AND ASIA)

  • 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

3 AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT (NORTH AMERICA; EUROPE; AND ASIA)

  • 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

4 ENABLING MATERIAL AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS (NORTH AMERICA; EUROPE; ASIA)

  • 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

5 ADVANCES IN AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET ASSESSMENT (NORTH AMERICA; EUROPE; AND ASIA)

  • 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

6 ADVANCES IN AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS CRITICAL REFERENCE TABLES

  • 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

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

  • Database Tables
    • Car Production--World (2002 to 2012)
    • LCV Production--World (2002 to 2012)
    • Bus Production--World (2002 to 2012)
    • Heavy Truck Production--World (2002 to 2012)
    • Total Vehicle Production--World (2002 to 2012)
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