TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGHS MAKE RIM URETHANE AND SMC MORE COMPELLING

This report on recent developments in the use of plastics in automobile design is presented in two parts: (1) technological breakthroughs make RIM urethane and SMC more compelling; and (2) new breed of modified resins are starting to make their mark with thermoplastics (nylon and polybutylene terephthalate) and phenolic compounds in the lead. It is predicted that phenolic compounds will find wide application in 85 cars.

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  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Wood, A S
• Publication Date: 1984-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 48-55
• Serial:
  • Modern Plastics
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Design; Economics; Materials; Phenol; Plastics; Polyurethane resins; Reaction injection molding; Reinforced plastics; Resins; Sheet molding compounds; Technology; Thermoplastic materials; Urethane; Vehicle design; Vehicular materials
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile materials; Compression molding; Plastics (Reinforced)
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393566
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM