Automotive part suppliers are often directly involved in the design and development of new products, wherein replacement of traditional metal alloys with high-performance polymers has become a fairly standard practice due to their superior mechanical strength, chemical resistance and higher strength to weight properties.
Our product specialist, Ilaria Di Rienzo, recently had an article published in Quality magazine about how plastics analysis has been used to optimize performance of materials in the automotive market.
This article discusses plastic materials processability, thermo-mechanical and mechanical properties.
To learn more, take a look at the article.