Long-Glass Fiber Instrument Panel

This is the first application of long-glass fiber polypropylene (PP) in a large injection-molded instrument panel retainer.  This part has thin wallstock (1.8 mm), and the process utilized sequential valve gating and a special injection-mold screw design to aid processing. A weight reduction of 20% was achieved, and savings of $200,000 USD were realized.

OEM/Vehicle 2006 MY DaimlerChrysler Mercedes® M-Class/R-Class/GL-Class System Supplier Delphi Corporation Material Processor Delphi Corporation

Material Supplier StaMax Resin StaMax®  GF PP

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