Lightness & Performance for the Automotive Industry
Polypropylene trims and reinforcements
AkyDrive™
Innovative and High-Performance Solutions for advanced weight reduction in cars
With the benefit of many years working in the automotive industry, DS Smith Plastics Division develops protective parts for utility vehicles and reinforcement components for passenger vehicles.
The lightness and strength of the cellular thermoplastic sheets make it an ideal product that is perfect for meeting the requirements and objectives of manufacturers, equipment suppliers and developers.
Different coatings possible (lamination without gluing)
AkyDrive
100% polypropylene sandwich panel
Functionality
Light and rigid structure (stable multidirectional mechanical properties)
High impact resistance
Rot-proof, resistant to chemicals and water (washable)
Service
A team of dedicated technical experts
A single contact to support your project
Continuous innovation thanks to our R&D department
Outer skin: PP
Core: PP
Light bubble structure, with great rigidity in both axes
Inner skin: PP
Customisation
Can be laminated (non-woven, TPO, foams, decorative films, etc.)
Easy to transform (cutting, folding, machining, welding, etc.)
Choice of colours, printable (flexographic, digital)
Sustainability
100% recyclable PP at the end of service life
Non-toxic, no VOCs
Reduction of the vehicle's fuel consumption (low weight) and CO2 emissions
AkyDrive
Lining
Lightness and performance for perfectly protected walls
• Lighter and more resistant than wood
• No particles or splinters
• Quality, customisable finish
• Clean, strong and washable walls
AkyDrive
Flooring
Strength and cleanliness for more effective flooring
• Stronger and 50% lighter than wood (increases the load capacity)
• Resistant to lubricants, oils and friction
• Anti-slip surface
AkyDrive
Interior
Strength and durability for effective reinforcement components
• Very rigid material (reinforcements for trunk floor, seats, battery protection, etc.)
• Light and durable, even at low thickness
• Easy to cut (low tooling cost) and capable of complexing
• Damp-resistant
Experienced in the requirements of the automotive sector, DS Smith Plastics Division has more than 45 Years of expertise in the manufacture and transformation of extruded plastic sheets and thermoformed, injected and moulded products for industry.
With 7 production sites in Europe and the US and 6 design offices including laboratory and R&D facilities, the innovative solutions developed for automotive manufacturers and equipment suppliers provide real added value for the end user.
France
Kaysersberg, Extruded Products
+33 (0)3 89 78 38 68 akydrive@dssmith.com
United Kingdom
Gloucester, Extruded Products
+44 (0)1452 316 500 akydrive@dssmith.com
www.dssmith.com/akydrive
Wormhout, Extruded Products
+33 (0)3 28 65 98 90 akydrive@dssmith.com
Spain
Alcala de Henares, Extruded Products
+34 (0)91 882 1014 akydrive@dssmith.com
La Chevrolière, Extruded Products
Tel.: +33 (0)2 51 70 91 12 akydrive@dssmith.com
Slovakia
Hurbanovo, Extruded Products
+36 (0)203 210 164 akydrive@dssmith.com
USA
Romeoville, Extruded Products
+1 (0)815-582-2007 akydrive.usa@dssmith.com