The first use of polycarbonate (PC) to injection mold a hard
(painted) instrument panel (IP) featured on the 1977 Econoline van is
the 2016 Hall of Fame winner. PC and PC blends have been used to mold IP
retainers, uppers, upper trim, lowers, and lower trim for both hard (painted)
and soft (skin & foam) IP systems for the last 39 years. The application
proliferated from commercial vans to pickups, passenger cars, and SUVs. To date
an estimated 200-million IPs using 2-billion pounds/907,185 tonnes of PC
or PC blends have been produced globally in the passenger vehicle market.
OEM/Vehicle
Ford Motor Co.
1977 Econoline® Van
System Supplier
Ford
Saline / Faurecia Interior Systems
Material Processor
Ford
Saline / Faurecia Interior Systems |
Material Supplier
GE
Plastics / SABIC
Resin
Lexan PC
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