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)
