Automotive

Electric Vehicle Applications

The development of this area of the automotive industry is ever changing and fast growing. Acumen can offer the latest solutions with a large portfolio of materials to suit these new demanding applications.

Applications

• Wall boxes
• Charging mounts
• Connectors
• Battery housings
• Fuel cell carriers
• High voltage connectors
• Sensors
• Capacitors
• Semi-conductors
• EMI filters

Exterior

Our portfolio includes materials that can be used for exterior parts requiring high uv resistance, low emissions, good impact resistance and good surface finish. As well as underbonnet applications requiring thermal stability and good structural performance.

Applications

• Bumpers
• Door handles
• Fenders
• Mirrors
• Rocker panels
• Cable guides
• Exterior trim
• Lighting, spoilers
• Flexible seats
• Undertrays
• Leafscreens / cowl vent grilles
• Ped rails

General

The automotive industry has developed to include plastics materials in a range of applications to offer lightweight options but where performance and safety are maintained.

Applications

• Hinges
• Locks and housings
• Connectors
• Brackets
• Under hood parts such as engine covers

Interior

At Acumen, we offer materials with low gloss, low VOC emissions and a good surface finish particularly suited to the automotive interior market. With soft touch options for driver comfort and aesthetics. In our portfolio, we have specific materials with a wide range of automotive approvals. Industrial quality and high quality recycled compounds in PC and PC/ABS offer an economical and environmentally friendly option.

Applications

• Interior trim
• Center consoles
• Seatbacks, handles
• Door and instrument panels
• Lenses and light pipes
• Seating components
• Flexible seals
• Trinket tray / door bin mats
• Tailgate
• Scuff plates
• Carpet supports
• Mega brackets
• Interior lighting
• Overhead consoles
• Glove box assemblies

Underbonnet

In the fuel engine, the properties to take into consideration depend on the application, some to consider are:

• Heat Resistance

• Thermal Conductivity

• Chemical Resistance

• Electrical Insulation

• Vibration Resistance

• Flame Retardancy

Acumen has experience and knowledge to offer the grade of choice to cover these requirements. For EV cars the heat resistance, for example, is not as high however, there are other considerations to be taken into account. Information in this segment can be found under the Electric Vehicle Applications segment.

Applications

• Fuel lines
• Hoses
• Connectors
• Coolant tanks
• Fans
• Engine covers
• Actuator