Commercial Applications

Transportation
The transportation sector, especially automotive, is a heavy user of performance plastics. An average car has over 350 pounds of plastic components. Performance plastics include reinforcements, thermal stabilizers, chemical resistors and flame resistant additives, each increasing weight and therefore decreasing fuel efficiency. Since nanocomposites contain low nanoclay addition levels, they offer the automotive engineer an opportunity to minimize this weight penalty.

Nanocomposite’s barrier enhancement property plays a role in transportation by improving fuel vapor emissions in fuel tanks and distribution components. It also contributes greater resistance to common corrosive agents such as gasoline, anti-freeze and road salt.

Fit-and-finish depends on strength and stability under changing temperature conditions. Nanocomposites resist dimensional changes by reinforcing plastics in all directions and at a submicron level.

Door Frames
Electrical Connectors
Electro-Coat Primers
Fabrics
Fuel Hoses/Valves
Fuel Rails
Fuel Tanks
Intake Manifolds
Mirror Housings
Radiator Housings
RV Panels
Seat Foams
Seat Frames
Step Assists
Interior Consoles
Instrument Panels