| Description |
|
Thermoplastic Polyurethane Powder Slush |
| OEM, Model, Model Year |
|
Toyota, Lexus LS430, Celsior, 2000 |
| System Supplier |
|
Toyota |
| Molder/Processor |
|
Toyota |
| Material Supplier, Contact and Phone |
|
Sanyo Chemical Industries, LTD, Hideki Oomori, (075)541-6284 |
| Generic resin type |
|
TPU |
| Resin Trade Name |
|
YT Powder |
| Grade |
|
TU-318H |
| OEM Engineer, Title and Phone |
|
Hideki Oomori, manager, (075)541-6284 |
| Nominated by, Company |
|
Shigeto Takeuchi, Toyota |
| Address |
|
1.Toyota-cho, Toyota,Aichi,Japan 471-8572 |
| Phone |
|
(056)523-8957 |
| Fax |
|
(056)523-5782 |
| Email |
|
takechan@giga.tec.toyota.co.jp |
| Summary | | Development of new TPU material that for unpainted interior trim components, with improved processing and design flexibility. Promotes recycling as non-PVC alternative. Weight Savings: 20%, or 1.5kg per vehicle. Cost Savings: None Cost Avoidance: None |
| Most Innovative Feature | | Development of new TPU material that for unpainted interior trim components, with improved processing and design flexibility. |
| Other Innovative Features | | Promotes recycling as non-PVC alternative. |
| Forming Process | | Powder slush process for automotive interior parts. |
| First time process used? | | No. |
| Previous Process Used | | PVC was previously used for this application. It is difficult to recall thermal energy due to environmental problem. |
| Tooling Innovations | | N/A |
| New Material Developments | | This TPU powder made up of spherial particles with favorable fluidity was produced by the aqueous dispersion polymerization. |
| Weight Savings | | 20% saving which corresponds to 1.5kg per vehicle. |
| Direct Cost Savings | | No direct cost saving. |
| Indirect Cost Savings | | No indirect cost saving. |
| Direct Consumer Benefit | | Recycleability and low CO2 emission from vehicle. |
| Translates to other Vehicles? | | Yes. |
| Safety Benefits | | N/A |
| Environmental Benefits | | This product is easier to recall thermal energy as recycle than PVC. |
| Additional Info | | This TPU is used Instrument Panel,Door trim,Floor console,Glove box door of LEXUS LS430,CELSIOR. |