ADVANCES IN THE USE OF MODIFIED POLYPROPYLENE IN MOTOR VEHICLES
The modification of polypropylene with rubber, mineral fillers and glass fibre in order to extend the property profile of the base polymer is not new - however, recent specific automotive applications have demanded greater extension of properties to achieve performance at minimum cost. This paper reviews the use of modified and reinforced polypropylenes for automotive bumpers, body side mouldings, and instrument panels with emphasis on trends in materials, application/styling requriements and decoration methods. (Author/TRRL)
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was presented during the Seminar Advances in Automotive Plastics, Melbourne, Australia, March 1984.
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Corporate Authors:
Society of Automotive Engineers
191 Royal Parade
Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia -
Authors:
- James, Patrick H
- Publication Date: 1984-3
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: 21 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Blocks; Bumpers; Conferences; Development; Fiberglass; Fibers; Fillers (Materials); Forming; Glass; Instrument panels; Light vehicles; Material reinforcement; Mineral fillers; Minerals; Motor vehicle bodies; Paint; Plastics; Polymerization; Polypropylene; Properties of materials; Reinforcing materials; Rubber; Vehicle design; Vehicles
- Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications; Use
- ITRD Terms: 1356: Body (car); 1352: Bumper; 8525: Conference; 1368: Dashboard; 9013: Development; 4557: Fibre; 4599: Filler; 4547: Glass; 4051: Mineral; 9048: Modification; 3807: Paint; 7454: Plastic material; 7481: Polymerization; 5925: Properties; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 7494: Rubber; 9084: Use; 1255: Vehicle
- Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00388998
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM