Celstran® LFRT Automotive
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Celstran® LFRT Automotive
Celstran® LFRT Automotive PERFORMANCE DRIVEN SOLUTIONS © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celanese Maintains Leading Position in Engineered Materials Service temperature Engineering Polymers High-Performance Polymers (HPP) (TI1 > 150°C) Engineering Polymers (ETP) (TI1 90 – 150°C) Basic Polymers LCP – Vectra® /Zenite® PPS – Fortron® PCT – Thermx® PET – Impet® PBT – Celanex® PBT Alloy – Vandar® TPC-ET – Riteflex® POM – Hostaform®/Celcon® UHMW-PE – GUR® Long Fiber and Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics* Amorphous LFRT – Celstran®, Factor ® Compel® CFR-TP – Celstran® Tapes, Rods and Profiles Partially crystalline TI1 = Temperature Index * with Matrix Polymers: PP, PA, PPS, PBT, POM and others on request © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 2 Global Network – Strong Global Presence Winona, MN Oberhausen, Germany Industriepark Hoechst, Frankfurt, Germany Kaiserslautern, Germany Sulzbach, Germany Auburn Hills, MI Florence, KY Beijing, China Wilmington, NC Bishop, TX Shelby, NC Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia Guangzhou, China Hong Kong Seoul, Korea Tochigi, Japan Tokyo, Japan Fuji City, Japan Nanjing, China Shanghai, China Nantong, China Taipei, Taiwan Dafa, Taiwan Kuantan, Malaysia Singapore Suzano, Brazil São Paulo, Brazil Celanese Strategic Affiliates Ventures of Affiliates Celanese Engineered Materials – A Global Footprint © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 3 1,000s of Products in 1,000s of Applications Across Dozens of Industries © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 4 High Performance Materials Properties Product Extreme Temperature Medical Grade Chemical Abrasion Resistance Resistance Dielectric Strength Functional Aesthetics Celanex® (Polyester engineering resins) Celstran® */ Factor® / Compel® (Long fiber reinforced thermoplastics) Fortron® (Polyphenylene sulfide) GUR® (Ultra-high molecular weight PE) Hostaform® POM (Polyacetals) Thermx® (polycycohexylene dimethylene terephthalate) Vectra® / Zenite® (Liquid crystal polymer) *Only Celstran made from Fortron or other high-temperature base polymers © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 5 Enabling Eco-Friendly Innovation: Efficient Transportation Bumper-to-Bumper Performance Speaker Grilles, Knobs, Handles and Levers Door/Lock/Window Hostaform®/ Celcon® POM, Celstran® LFRT, Celanex® PBT Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celstran® LFRT, Celanex® PBT Multi-functional Roof Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT, Fortron® PPS, Celstran® LFRT Cockpit Environment Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT, Vandar® PBT, Riteflex® TPC-ET Mirror Housings Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT, Celstran® LFRT Wiper Plenums Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT, Celstran® LFRT Lighting Housings Celanex® PBT, Vectra® LCP, Fortron® PPS Advanced Fuel Delivery Underbody Skid Plates Front End Modules Celstran® LFRT, Celanex® PBT, Impet® PET Celanex® PBT, Celstran® LFRT Instrument Panels Electrical Celanex® Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Fortron® PPS, Celanex® PBT, Riteflex® TPC-ET Fortron® PBT, PPS, Vectra® LCP, Zenite® LCP, Thermx® PCT Celstran® LFRT Power Distribution Celstran® LFRT, Celanex® PBT, LCP, Zenite® LCP, Fortron® PPS © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Vectra® Celstran® LFRT Automotive Seating & Restraint Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celstran® LFRT, Riteflex® TPC-ET, Celanex® PBT, Vandar® PBT 6 Enabling Eco-Friendly Innovation: Efficient Transportation Solutions for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Door Modules Celstran® LFRT, CFR-TP Instrument Panel Celstran® LFRT, CFR-TP Cross Car Beam Seating Power Distribution Celanex® PBT, Vectra® LCP, Zenite® LCP, Thermx® PCT End Caps Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT Cell Separators Celstran® LFRT, CFR-TP Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT Celstran® LFRT, CFR-TP Filler Necks / Fuel Caps Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT Vapor Control Valves Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT, Fortron® PPS EE Controls Celanex® PBT, Vectra® LCP, Zenite® LCP, Fortron® PPS, Thermx® PCT Separator Film GUR® UHMW-PE Fuel Rails Fortron® PPS Fuel Pumps / Delivery Modules Hostaform®/ Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT, Fortron® PPS Front End Modules Celstran® LFRT, CFR-TP Fortron® PPS, Vectra® LCP, Zenite ® LCP Celstran® LFRT Thermal Management Fortron® PPS, Vectra® LCP, Zenite ® LCP Fuel Filters Interconnects Hostaform®/Celcon® Powertrain Celanex® PBT Housings Fortron® PPS, Celstran® LFRT, ® Celanex PBT Celanex® PBT Motors/Generators Fortron® Thermal Management Battery Pack Case Hostaform®/Celcon® PPS, Celstran® LFRT © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Electronic Control Modules POM, Celanex® PBT Celstran® LFRT Automotive POM, Celanex® PBT, Vectra® LCP, Zenite® LCP, Fortron® PPS, Thermx® PCT Fuel Line Body Clips Hostaform®/Celcon® POM, Celanex® PBT 7 Celstran® LFRT Characteristics & Properties PERFORMANCE DRIVEN SOLUTIONS © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® Thermoplastic Composites STRUCTURAL CONDUCTIVE Glass Stainless Steel ► ► ► ► PEEK ► PBT/PET ► PC/ABS PPS ► POM ► PP TPU ► PPO ► PE PA6 & 66 Aramid ► PPS ► TPU ► PA6 & ► POM 66 Carbon ► PEEK ► PPS ► TPU ► PA6 & 66 ► PPS ► PPO ► PA6 & 66 ► PC/ABS ► POM PRODUCT FORMS Pellets ► ½" ► 1" ► Custom Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Tapes ► 4" ► 10" ► 6" ► Custom ► 8" A Wide Range of Resins, Fibers and Additives are Available for New Product Solutions with Extended Material Property Ranges © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 9 Evolution of Long Fiber Technology Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Short fiber granule fiber length = 0.2–0.4 mm Wire-coated or co-mingled fibers Fully impregnated long fiber granule fiber length = 11–25 mm Fully impregnated continuous fiber reinforced tape © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 10 Celstran® LFRT – Fiber Structure Celstran vs. Short fiber ► Celstran long fiber part maintains shape due to fiber entanglement ► Short fiber part shows no fiber integrity or structure Burnoff Results Fiber Matrix Carries Loads; Polymer Resistant to Chemicals, Temperature, Other External Factors © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 11 Celstran® LFRT – Fully Wetted Fibers ► Celstran LFRT – Ticona proprietary process ► Excellent pellet integrity ‒ Suitable for vacuum conveying and conventional handling ► Does not rely on processing BEFORE ABUSE AFTER ABUSE to wet fibers with resin ► Excellent surface aesthetics ► Consistent part quality and performance ► Can be color matched Simulated Abuse Causes Only Minor Flaking © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 12 Celstran® LFRT PP The Right Polymer for Automotive Applications ► Stiff and tough, even in cold temperatures ► Good mechanical performance ► Excellent dimensional stability ► Superior pellet integrity – suitable for bulk handling ► Colorability – for excellent surface aesthetics ► Sound dampening ► Low carbon-emission grades ► Static dissipative grades ► EMI/RFI shielding grades ► Manufactured globally High-Quality Pellets Make High-Quality Parts © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 13 Reasons to Consider Celstran® LFRT ► Design freedom ► Superior physical properties ► Low specific gravity ► Elevated temperature performance ► High impact strength and modulus ► Dimensional stability ► Creep resistance ► CTE similar to metals ► Ability to incorporate high fiber loadings © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 14 Celstran® LFRT Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Similar to Metal 0.75 Steel 1.3 Aluminum 1.49 Magnesium PBT-GF60 0.72 PPS-GF50 0.75 Cast metal Celstran 0.83 PA66-GF60 0.92 PET-GF60 1.17 PP-GF40 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 CTE, in/inF * 10E-5 Celstran Reduces Stack Tolerances in Composite Assemblies © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 15 Celstran® LFRT Exhibits Exceptional Toughness Celstran 14 Notched Izod (ft-lb/in) 12 10 8 6 4 PP 40 SG PA66 40 SG TPUGF60 PPGF40 PPSGF50 PA66GF60 Mg Al 0 PETGF60 2 Celstran is Tougher Than Many Other Materials © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 16 Celstran® LFRT Resin Comparison 40% LFRT DMA Curve PA6-GF40-02 POM-GF40-01 PP-GF40-02 PPS-GF50 PA66-GF40-02 PC/ABS-GF40 ABS-GF40-05 3000000 Flexural Modulus 2500000 PP-GF40 PA6-GF40 PA66-GF40 PPS-GF50 2000000 Density 1.21 1.45 1.45 1.72 Notched Izod 5.1 ft lbs/in 6.9 ft lbs/in 6.9 ft lbs/in 7.0 ft lbs/in 1500000 1000000 500000 320 300 280 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 Temperature °C © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 17 Celstran® LFRT Impact Strength Comparison 6 5.6 5.1 5 4 3 2.5 2 1 0 Nylon 50% RH © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran PPGF40-02 Celstran® LFRT Automotive Celstran PPGF50-01 18 Celstran® LFRT Tensile Strength Comparison 19,000 18,000 18,000 17,500 17,000 17,000 16000 Nylon 50% RH © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran PPGF40-02 Celstran® LFRT Automotive Celstran PPGF50-01 19 Celstran® LFRT Flexural Modulus Comparison 1,600,000 1,390,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 1,110,000 900,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 Nylon 50% RH © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran PPGF40-02 Celstran® LFRT Automotive Celstran PPGF50-01 20 Celstran® LFRT Plastic Door Carriers PERFORMANCE DRIVEN SOLUTIONS © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Material Trends in Door Modules Drivers for LFRT Polypropylene Door Carriers ► Very good impact strength combined with high rigidity and heat resistance ► Suitable for snap elements ► Chemical resistance ► Good moldability, short cycle times ► Sufficient mechanical properties ‒ Armrest load ‒ Forced entry ‒ Side impact ► Balanced properties ‒ -40°C to 80°C+ ‒ No pre-drying ► Low creep ‒ Conventional handling and processing equipment ► Low density – low part weight ► Good acoustic damping ► Colored visual surface ► No pre-drying ► Low emissions/odor ► Low mold temperature ► Low thermal expansion ► Thin walled design ~ 2.0 mm ‒ Low viscosity LFRT PP: A Solution for These Drivers © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 22 Material Trends in Door Modules Processing Drivers for LFRT PP Door Carriers ► Good moldability ‒ Wide processing window ► No pre-drying ► Low mold temperature ‒ 100°F to 150°F ► Conventional material handling ► Conventional processing equipment ‒ IM, ICM, ECM LFRT PP: A Solution for These Drivers © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 23 Celstran® LFRT Acoustic Performance ► Celanese’s leadership position as a supplier to door modules provided an opportunity to evaluate noise transmission through a Celstran part ► Celstran fiber entanglement helps dampen sound waves, leading to a quieter cabin Jaguar XJ © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 24 Case Study – Material Selection 2007MY Jeep Wrangler Why Celstran LFRT polypropylene was chosen: ► Best balance of properties (impact, creep, fatigue) ► Weight savings ► Ability to mold complex shapes ► Ease of integration ► Cost savings © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 25 Case Study – Modularization Selection 2007MY Jeep Wrangler Stamped Steel Composite Cartridge Composite Module Plate ► Low level ► No integration ► High level of integration of integration ► Greater OEM assembly labor ► Supports window lift, door lock and latch hardware ► Higher cost ► OEM labor intensive ► Less OEM assembly ► Supports window lift, door lock and latch hardware ► Water shield required ► Highest cost ► ► ► ► ► © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive labor Supports window lift, door lock and latch hardware Integrated seal function Lowest cost Weight savings Pre-validated performance 26 Case Study – Design / Mfg. Integration 2007MY Jeep Wrangler Wet Side Dry Side 10 17 11 1 7 9 2 13 3 5 6 10 15 12 7 4 3 14 12 6 12 12 16 12 8 1 Cable Pass-Through 6 Assembly Locating Pins 12 Trim Attachment Clip Interface 2 Wire Harness Attachment 7 Window Regulator Guide Rail Mounts 13 Power Window Motor Mount 3 Arm Rest Structure/ 8 Integrated Seal Channel/ (Insert Supports a Manual Version) Support Bracket 4 Glass Anti-Slam Bumper Attachment 5 Latch Presenter Attachment © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Crush Limiting Rib 9 Power Regulator Drive Unit 14 Wire Harness Clips 15 Shipping Label Locator (Twist Lock/Snap-Fit Interface) 10 Water Deflectors 16 Break Away Service Access Panel 11 Inside Handle Attachment 17 Inside Handle Cable Attachment Celstran® LFRT Automotive 27 What Does This Mean For Your Future? Structural Demands Greater Structural Demand!!! Integration Integration is Driving the Need for LFRT PP © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 28 Celstran® LFRT Front End Performance PERFORMANCE DRIVEN SOLUTIONS © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Front End Modular Design Components Pre-assembly simplifies vehicle production and offers validation opportunities © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 30 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan The challenges: ► Higher tensile loads ► Impact behavior ► High stiffness at elevated temperatures ► Low creep and CTE ► Good crash behavior The innovation: ► Ticona formulated a new grade of high performance LFRT-PP with 20-30% better properties Early Involvement Enabled a New Product Formulation Optimized for the Application © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 31 Celstran® LFRT Integration Ford Fusion 7 Primary and Secondary Hood Latch Mounting 1 2 8 Hood Latch Support Bracket Mounting 9 Crash Sensor Mounting 2 5 8 5 7 Optimized Component Attachment Using 10 Inserted Threaded-nuts 10 8 4 4 9 Front Apron Adds Stiffness for 1 Compressive Loads 6 2 Headlight Mounting and Support 6 3 Wire Loom Support 4 Radiator Mounting Through Snapfit 3 5 Transmission Cooler Mounting 6 Fan Shroud and Cooling Fan Mounting Front End Carriers Save Money by the Integration of Many Metal Components Into One Plastic Part © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 32 Dodge Nitro FEM Celstran PP-GF40 2 1 2 3 5 Wire Loom Support 8 Crash Sensor Mounting 6 Fan Shroud and 9 Optimized Component Cooling Fan Mounting 7 Wiper Fluid Attachment Using Inserted, Threaded-nuts Reservoir Mounting 5 7 4 5 4 1 Primary and Secondary Hood Latch Mounting 2 Headlight Mounting and Support 8 5 6 3 Front Grille and Trim Mounting 4 Radiator Mounting 9 Celstran is Perfect for Integrating Metal Components © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 33 Celstran® LFRT Structural Automotive Carriers Also Use Nylon LFRT-PA66 Front End Jaguar XJ Celstran LFRT-PA withstands vehicle temps as high as 180°C and air temperatures up to 200°C during almost five hours of thermal cycling © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 34 Celstran® LFRT Instrument Panel Substrates PERFORMANCE DRIVEN SOLUTIONS © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Celstran is the Right Choice for IP and Console Applications Because… ► Superior structural performance allows greater design freedom and integration than talc-PP ► Fiber matrix provides quieter cabins than talc-PP and SMA-based systems ► Low-emission and ESD grades are already available to support a global market ► Celanese’s world-class service and support available locally ► Innovation projects are continuously underway to reduce overall system cost © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 36 Celstran® PP-GF30 05 in Comparison with SMA Wall thickness: ~2.2 mm, cut from molded IP 70 Impact Strength (kJ/m2) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 No Heat-Age Heat-Aged 500h/140°C Celstran PP-GF30 05 01 P10/13 © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive Heat-Aged 1000h/140°C SMA 37 Celstran® PP-GF30 05 in Comparison with PC-ABS GF10 Penetration test ISO 6603-2 fracture energy (J) Celstran Fracture Energy (J) PC-ABS Wall Thickness 2 mm Wall Thickness 3 mm Wall Thickness 4 mm Test-Behavior at -40°C, RT, +85°C and 120°C © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 38 Celstran® PP GF30-05 vs. PC-ABS and SMA 100 Yield point > 2.5% toughness area 90 SMA GF16 Pulse 630GF Celstran PP-GF30-05 Tensile Strength MPa 80 70 60 50 SMA with 40 brittle breakage 30 20 10 0 0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 Elongation Superior Toughness Behavior © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 39 Source: Kunststoffe 3/2003 Celstran® LFRT – Part Integration and Cost Reduction for Instrument Panels Potential for Foam Integration Adhesion Mech. Properties IM Process Handling + + 0 + (3) -- + + 0 + (3) ++ + (1) + (2) ++ ++ Material Weight Price PC-ABS + -- - SMA + - LFT-PP ++ ++ Ranking ++ best + acceptable (1) Requires flame pre-treatment - bad (2) Best crash characteristics @ – 35°C - - worse (3) Brittle material; part handling critical; parts damaged during shipping and handling Best Cost-to-Performance Ratio © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 40 Celstran® PP-GF30-05 Injection Molding vs. SMA-G15 Injection Molding Feasibility Study SMA-G15 Part Celstran PP-GF30 Instrument Panel Weight about 3600 g T Cyl. 230-250°C Cycle about 60 s Weight about 3900 g T Cyl. 250-280°C Cycle about 60 s Air Duct Panel Weight about 950 g T Cyl. 230-250°C Cycle about 60 s Weight about 1000 g T Cyl. 250-280°C Cycle about 60 s Fan Housing ( Duct Panel ) Weight about 350 g T Cyl. 230-250°C Cycle about 34 s Weight about 380 g T Cyl. 250-280°C Cycle about >34 s Reinforcement Part Weight about 490 g T Cyl. 230-250°C Cycle about 45 s Weight about 520 g T Cyl. 250-280°C Cycle about 45 s Material has to be dried Delivers Lower Energy Utilization and Lower Part Weight © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 41 Celstran+ PP LFRT Advantages vs. SMA and PC-ABS ► Weight and cost savings ► Optimal mechanical performance ► Improved creep resistance ► Improved impact performance ► Improved notched impact strength ► Superior tensile strength ► Greater load bearing capacity ► Increased sound dampening properties ► Low carbon emission ► Energy efficiency in processing Best Cost-to-Performance Ratio © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 42 Celstran® LFRT Cadillac SRX Crossover Manufacturer: DAA Draexlmeier End User: GM Material: Celstran PP-GF30 Benefits: ► Improved integration over previous materials ► Low odor grade for global markets ► Superior cold temperature impact for PAB deployment © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 43 Instrument Panel VW Golf Plus Material: ► Celstran PP-GF20 ► Concentrate technology Requirements and Benefits: ► Improved part stiffness ► Best melt flow characteristics ► Homogeneous fiber matrix distribution ► High impact ► Low C-emission ► Passenger airbag function -35°C / +85°C Celstran Instrument Panels are Stronger, Lighter and Offer New Design Possibilities © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 44 What are Additional Applications for Celstran® LFRT? © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 45 Spare Tire Tray – Honda Ridgeline Manufacturer: ► Decoma (Ventra Plastics) End User: ► Honda Motors Material: ► Celstran PP-GF30 Features and Benefits: ► Cold temperature toughness (-30°C) to withstand full size spare tire drop ► Chemical resistance to automotive fluids ► Good surface aesthetics © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 46 Celstran® LFRT Roof and Sunroof Modules and Components End User: ► Mercedes Benz Market Segment: ► Automotive Material: ► Celstran PP-GF40 Features and Benefits: ► High stiffness at elevated temperatures, low creep ► Favorable acoustic dampening, dimensional stability Low C-Emission Grade is Best for Sunroofs © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 47 Celstran® LFRT Performs for Smaller Applications, Too! End User: ► Renault Twingo Market Segment: ► Exterior mirrors – Celstran PPGF25 ► Battery tray – Celstran PP-GF40 ► Power Distributor Box – Celstran PP-GF40 Features and Benefits: ► High stiffness at elevated temperatures ► Low creep under loads ► Good acoustic dampening ► Excellent dimensional stability ► Excellent low temperature impact Exceptional As-Molded Surface Appearance EH 32700© 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 48 Celstran® LFRT Heavy Truck Interior – Gear Shift Lever End User: ► Mercedes / VW Market Segment: ► Automotive Material: ► Celstran PP-GF40 Features and Benefits: ► Manufactured using gas assist technology, low warpage ► Good surface finish, weight and cost reduction vs. PA66 SG35 This Appearance Can Also be Achieved in Combination with Gas Assist Molding © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 49 Celstran® LFRT Assorted Other Components Citroën C3 Roller Blind Market Segment: Sun roof systems Material: Celstran PP-GF50 Ford Focus Battery Tray Market Segment: Auto Underhood Material: Celstran LFRT-PP Porsche Rear Trim Frame Market Segment: Auto Exterior Material: Celstran PA66 The Unique Blend of Celstran LFRT Structure and Appearance Enables Innovation © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 50 Celstran® LFRT Automotive HVAC Vanes – LFRT PA6-GF60 The challenge: The innovation: ► High modulus in ► High modulus in thin very thin sections ► “Robust feel” ► Good surface finish 1.84 mm cross section ► Class “A”, molded in color, without secondary finishing GM – Corvette © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Nissan – Quest Celstran® LFRT Automotive Cadillac – STS 51 Celstran® LFRT Cadillac STS Nissan Quest ► Unsupported 145 mm span ► Unsupported 150 mm span ► Premium, elegant appearance ► Color matched to three interior colors ► LFT-PA and LFT-PBT Other Parts Include Scuff Plates, Overhead Consoles, Hard Instrument Panel, Center Stack/Center Console, Pillar Cladding… © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 52 Technical Support Capabilities PERFORMANCE DRIVEN SOLUTIONS © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celanese Laboratories and Technical Service Capabilities Focus On: ► Developing new polymers that expand your design space ► Providing technical data and problemsolving tools that enable you to optimize the performance of Celanese polymers in your application Performance Driven Solutions © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 54 Technical Service Application Development Support ► Technical support from concept through commercialization ► Design / Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) ‒ Design reviews ‒ Mold filling analyses ‒ Structural analyses ‒ Gear analyses ► Part and tool design, gating and material suggestions ► Material and testing laboratories ► Development molding laboratory for molding trials Valuable Technical Support During Product Development © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 55 Product Development Support Accelerates Your New Product Introductions New Product Prototype Opportunity Generation Part Design Testing Modeling & Simulation Part Validation Material and Application Expertise Helps Optimize Design and Performance © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 56 Performance Driven Solutions Performance: Ticona Engineering Polymers deliver the right mix of properties focused on your application requirements. Driven: A passion to achieve the highest level of Customer Satisfaction. Solutions: More than a bag of Pellets™, Ticona brings 50+ years of design and processing innovation to bring your product vision to reality. © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Celstran® LFRT Automotive 57 Thank you. © 2013 Celanese LFRT-007 AM 10/13 Contact Information Disclaimer This publication was printed on 1 October, 2013 based on Celanese’s present state of knowledge, and Celanese undertakes no obligation to update it. Because conditions of product use are outside Celanese’s control, Celanese makes no warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with any use of this information. Nothing herein is intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patents. Copyright © 2013 Celanese or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 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