The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation: some trends, such as the entertainment area arranged in the passenger compartment, place higher demands on long-lasting aesthetics, color fastness, resistance to wear and tear and cleanability. surfaces within the visual field. At the same time, the materials used for the components in question must conform not only to increasingly stringent standards and specifications (some of them regional) on odors and emissions, but also to the preferences of manufacturers, who play a decisive role. . In order for customers to obtain supplies from a single source, Kraiburg TPE presents a full range of compounds for the interior of the vehicle has expanded its range of compounds for the soft touch surfaces used in the interior of the vehicle .

With two series of materials, specifically geared towards the growing demand for components for the interior of the vehicle, Kraiburg TPE presents a complete range of compounds for the interior of the vehicle, taking up the trends and challenges posed by increasingly interconnected, electrified and autonomous. Both in terms of durability and in terms of robustness and scratch resistance, Thermolast K compounds belonging to the FG / SF and VS / AD / HM series meet the highest quality requirements imposed on touch surfaces. soft used inside the vehicle. The range is completed by a new compound designed to make car storage mats cost-effective.

FG / SF: The series for any size and shape

Due to their different sizes and geometries, components within the field of view often place high demands on materials. That is why Kraiburg TPE presents a complete range of compounds for the interior of the vehicle developed the FG / SF series (Fogging / Surface-Finish).

• Extraordinary fluidity, which allows a stable filling to be achieved, even when the components have complex geometries, when the walls are thin or when they show wide variations in their thickness.
• Flawless surface finish: A perfect surface, even at low processing temperatures.
• Reduction of pressure peaks: The risk of deformation or waviness is minimized.
• High dimensional precision and reproducibility.
• Odor evaluation: Very good and constant level according to the VDA 270 B3 standard, with a result of 3.0 for all Shore A hardnesses from 50 to 80.
• Great robustness in daily use.

All these properties make the compounds of the FG / SF series the ideal material for the set of storage or support mats that exist in the center console, in the instrument panel, in the glove compartment, in the door tray or on the roof covering.

VS / AD / HM: The multi-talented series

The VS / AD / HM series (Velvet Surface / Adhesion / High Mechanical Properties) is a true talent in terms of adhesion, since it allows to do it not only with polar thermoplastics such as PC, ABS, ABS / PC, ASA and SAN, but also with polyamides PA6 or PA12. Other of its advantages are:

• Excellent scratch and write resistance at the TPU level, in combination with compliance with standards – for example, emissions and odors – commonly required by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
• Resistance against skin oils, creams and car-specific cleaning products.
• Extraordinarily velvety tactile sensation.
• Good processing properties.

Typical applications comprise a broad spectrum of high-quality multi-component parts, ranging from non-slip mats on cup holders and soft touch surfaces used for covers on center consoles, on seat belt buckle or door handle to surfaces support with the possibility of an integrated inductive charging for smartphones. For single-component parts, such as slide mats located within the visual field, the VS / AD / HM series also offers a differentiating feature in terms of scratch resistance and writing resistance. These materials thus become an important solution for those OEMs who demand the highest quality.