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! Wood%Plas*c!Composites!(WPC)!and!Natural% - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
! Wood%Plas*c!Composites!(WPC)!and!Natural% - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
! Wood%Plas*c!Composites!(WPC)!and!Natural% Fibre!Composites!(NFC):! European!Automo*ve!Industry!2012 Michael Carus (Physicist) Managing Director, nova-Institut GmbH Hrth-Knapsack (next to Cologne), Germany 1 2 3 Facts and figures
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Facts and figures nova-Institute
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Dachhimmel
Headliner
Armaturenbrett
console
Türver- kleidungen
Door trim
Gepäck- ablage
Parcel Tray
Reserveradabdeckung
Spare wheel cover
Schiebedachabdeckung
Sun roof cover
Türeinlagen
Door inserts
A-B-C Säulen- Abdeckung
A-B-C Columns
Armlehne
arm rest
Rückenlehnen- abdeckung
Seat back cover
Kofferraum- wanne
Trunkliner
Quelle: R+S, 2004
Natural Fibre press moulding
„One Shot“-process, applications (interior only)
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Total amount: 150,000 t/a (EU27)
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Fibre use: 80,000 t/a (EU27) Wood, Cotton, Flax, Kenaf, Hemp, Jute, Sisal, Coir
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Established and stable market with a new potential Good mechanical properties Light weight Impressing GHG saving Price competitive Good accident behaviour High bio-based share
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New trends
- Showing the natural fibres under
transparent films or lacquers
- Using bio-based polymers
from 50-60% to 100% bio-based
Wood and Natural Fibres Composites for Automobile Interior Parts
BMW 5 Series Fibre Non-woven fleece Naked door Finished door
Source: BMW 2008, nova-Institut 2013
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10 Source: nova-Institut 2014
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14 Pictures: Mercedes
Automobiles NFC
Press moulding (Mercedes)
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Results of the LCA Meta-Analysis by nova-Institute
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GHG emissions in % for the production of fossil-based and natural fibres-based composites: Impressing results!
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Injection Moulding
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WPC-Injection Moulding – with Sonae (Portugal), UPM (Finland), Weyerhaeuser (USA), Faurecia (F) and JCI (USA/D) big players coming
- n the market!
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! WPC and NFRC: Definition, standards and norms, certifications ! Processing technologies ! Mechanical properties ! Comprehensive analysis of WPC market and application fields as
well as distribution channels in Europe 2012 and overview for
- ther regions
! World market for natural fibres ! Natural fibres in the European automotive industry 2012 ! Overview of life cycle assessments for WPC and Natural Fibre
Composites
! Summarizing SWOT analysis
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Market study: “Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) and Natural-Fibre Composites (NFC): European and Global Markets 2012 and Future Trends”
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Thank you for your attention!
Michael Carus, CEO Division Head “Bio- and CO2-based Economy” Tel.: +49 (0) 2233 – 48 14-40 E-Mail: michael.carus@nova-institut.de