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CGT talked about replacing petroleum-based phthalate plasticizers
with natural oil-based platicizers (e.g. soybean oil and castor oil) in
auto seats and liner products. Ontario-based CGT supplies seat major
auto manufacturers seat coverings and covering of moldable inserts, door
panels and instrument panels.
CGT's Patrick Diebel presented their Vehreo coated fabric product
that uses the bio-based plasticizers and a textile fabric made from 55%
recycled PET water/soda bottles. Diebel said they are also looking at
buying back their scraps, grind them to powder and reintroduce them to
the foam layer of the seating products.CGT said they expect their biobased products to be used in cars around 2010-2011. The company supplies to 85% of North American built vehicles including Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Mitsubishi.
Decoma's William Harney talked about their development of a new light-weight load floor for SUV vans and cross-over vehicles using recycled honeycomb cardboard core sandwiched between two layers of natural fiber-reinforced soy-based polyurethane. Harney said the new light-weight load floor will help improve fuel consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Decoma is looking to replace up to 50% of the petroleum-based polyol in load floor materials with soybean-based alternative. The company currently uses up to 20% of soy polyols in the materials. In terms of skins/mats for load floor, Harney said they are looking to replace the currently used fiber glass with natural fibers.
Prices Of Car Parts
Prices Of Car Parts
Prices Of Car Parts
Prices Of Car Parts
Prices Of Car Parts
Prices Of Car Parts
Prices Of Car Parts
Prices Of Car Parts
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