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Interior Overhead Console |
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| OEM: | General Motors | Model: | Opel Zafira, Geo Tracker |
| Model Year: | 2007 | Molder/Processor: | REUM Group |
| System Supplier: | REUM Group | Molder Contact: | N/A |
| System Contact: | N/A | Molder Phone: | N/A |
| System Phone: | N/A | Material Supplier: | BASF |
| Toolmaker: | N/A | Material Contact: | Aaron Wood |
| Toolmaker Contact: | N/A | Material Phone: | 734 709 4449 |
| Toolmaker Phone: | N/A | Generic Resin Type: | ABS+PA6 |
| OEM Permission: | Yes | Grade: | NG-02 (8% GF), and NG-04(20% GF) |
| OEM Engineer: | Gerd Hochberg | Nominator: | Aaron Wood |
| OEM Title: | Director, Purchasing, GME | Nominator's Company: | BASF |
| OEM Phone: | 49 0 6142 776 618 | Nominator's Address: | 1609 Biddle Ave Wyandotte, MI 48192 |
| Forming Process: | Injection Molding | Nominator's Phone: | 734 709 4449 |
| First Time Process Used? | Yes | Nominator's Email: | aaron.wood@basf.com |
| Weight Savings: | 4.2 lbs. A) Terblend N NG-02(8% GF) vs. 10% GF PC/ABS = 9% Density Savings B) Terblend N NG-04(20% GF) vs. 20% GF PC/ABS = 7% Density Savings |
Cost Savings: | Cost savings of up to 40% are achieved by elimination of metal components and related assembly steps. Additionally, density savings of Terblend N NG04(20% GF) vs. 20% GF PC/ABS for structure, and cost of painted PC/ABS vs. MIC Terblend N NG-02 for Console Bezel and Boxes. |
| Cost Avoidance: | Recyclablity of a non-painted plastic component. | ||
| Summary: Low gloss and a scratch-resistant matte finish are achieved without the use of paint on this 1.8-meter (5.9-ft) long, 8-compartment overhead console molded using a unique acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) / polyamide (PA, nylon) blend. Acoustical properties of the material allow for increased damping behavior vs. PC / ABS, ABS, or PP resins, significantly improving noise-vibration-harshness (NVH). Cost savings of 40% were achieved through elimination of metal structures. | |||
| Most Innovative Feature: Low gloss and a scratch resistant matt finish are achieved without the use of paint in a 1.8meter long, eight compartment overhead console due to the unique material properties of BASF TERBLEND N(ABS+PA) | |||
| Other Innovative Features: The structure of the
console uses 20% glass-filled TERBLEND N, which has superior heat
resistance. The high requirements on a uniformly matt surface were
reached even with an 8% glass-filled grade. Acoustic properties of the
material allow for increased damping behavior when compared to PC/ABS,
ABS, or PP resins, thereby significantly improving NVH |
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