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| Description: | Bumper Core with EPS/PE | Model: | Lexus LS460 |
| OEM: | Toyota | Model Year: | 2007 |
| System Supplier: | Nittoku | Generic Resin Type: | PS/PE |
| Molder/Processor: | Homec | Resin Trade Name: | Piocelan |
| Toolmaker: | N/A | Grade: | OP |
| Material Supplier: | Sekisui Plastics USA Inc. | Other Innovative Features: | Superior tensile strength, thermal insulation, shock absorption, chemical resistance |
| Most Innovative Feature: | Piocelan can be designed with ribs to reduce material volume.Piocelan is capable of dual density molding to replace metal parts that are inserted into molded foam. | Forming Process: | Expandable Resin Shape Molding |
| Weight Savings: | 20% | First Time Process Used? | No |
| Cost Savings: | 20% | Previous Process: | Replaced Expandable Polypropylene |
| Cost Avoidance: | Doesn't require high pressure molding equipment | Transferable to Other Vehicles: | Yes |
| Benefits to Consumer: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Method Comments: | |||
| None | |||
| Innovations/Improvements: | |||
| None | |||
| Safety Improvements: | |||
| High Shock Absorption | |||
| Environmental Comments: | |||
| Recyclable and Renewable Material | |||
| Additional Comments: | |||
| N/A | |||
| Summary: | |||
| This fully recyclable, EPP/PS interpolymer foam bead material is processed via expandable resin shape molding in conventional steam chests to provide superior tensile strength, thermal insulation, shock absorption, and chemical resistance at a 20% weight and cost savings over conventional EPP foam bead. The process allows insert molding of metal components, and can produce dual-density moldings with ribs to improve energy absorption. | |||
