BRAND-NEW
SPECIAL ISSUE ON AUTOMOTIVE
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Nouryon Launched Expancel® HP92 Microspheres for the Automotive Industry The new microspheres developed by Nouryon reduce weight and withstand high pressure in underbody coatings and sealants.
N
ouryon has launched the Expancel®
several technical requirements in one product and
HP92 thermoplastic microspheres fillers,
we are proud to support them with a solution that
specifically developed to reduce the weight
not only improves fuel efficiency, enhances acoustics
of underbody coatings and sealants and withstand
and seals for harsh weather conditions but also
high-pressure.
supports the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions,”
When heated, the gas encapsulated in the polymer
stated Johan Landfors, Executive Vice President and
shell of the microspheres expands, allowing the
President of Technology Solutions and Europe at
Expancel microspheres to be used as a lightweight
Nouryon.
filler and blowing agent to make end products lighter
“When used in underbody coatings and sealants,
and obtain different surface effects. In addition to
Expancel® HP92 microspheres allow our customers
requiring less raw material and reducing weight,
in the automotive industry to use high-pressure
the new product developed by Nouryon ensures
application processes on surfaces with up to four
reduced costs and environmental impact.
times better volume recovery to its original shape
Automotive manufacturers are increasingly needing
after pressurization compared to an older grade of
lightweight materials, in order to meet the stricter
thermoplastic microsphere,” added Sylvia Winkel
emission regulations and the strong consumer
Pettersson, Vice President of Engineered Polymers
interest in fuel-efficient vehicles that do not
at Nouryon. “Our technology is aimed at combining
compromise on performance or passenger comfort.
and optimizing the pressure resistance associated
“The ability to produce lightweight solutions for
with glass microsphere grades with the light weight
our key markets presents tremendous growth
of thermoplastic microspheres fillers in one refined
opportunities for Nouryon as our customers
solution.”
increasingly focus on implementing more sustainable solutions. Our customers in the transportation industry are looking for innovations that address
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