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Hybrid reinforcement fabric for bumper beams

Advantages

  • Combination of impact resistance and lightweight
  • Helps meeting ‘Euro V’ emission standards
  • Highly competitive and safety enhancing performance
  • Highly competitive and safety enhancing performance

Product description

Hybrid reinforcement fabric for bumper beams
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Developments with leading manufacturers led to innovative lightweight solutions based on both compression and injection molding technologies. The EASI solutions (Energy Absorption, Safety and Integrity) are true impact resistant hybrid plastics that combine lightweight with freedom of design, KLT resistance and safety enhancing capabilities for all kinds of impact beams.

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Situation

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Solution

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Result

Customers discover that filtration based on metal fibers is an excellent alternative to traditional ceramic filters.

Business news

Joint development for injection molded plastic parts with steel cord reinforcement

21-Mar-2012
Summary
Joint press release from BASF, voestalpine Plastics Solutions and Bekaert