eat deal of energy (partly due to the fact that the yield rate is only about 50%), a large energy-saving effect can be expected if the resources can be recycled. The following are some examples of practical recovery techniques, all of which have been attempted with CFRP, and in general, trials with GFRP are limited. In addition, with the hydrogen tanks of Toyota FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) and the body frames of BMW EVs using CFRP availab...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/30

orts decarbonization. The reinforcing fiber is hemp, and the resin is Japan U-Pica "BIOMUP", which uses plant-derived materials. Compared to conventional fossil fuel-derived resins, it has the same strength properties and workability. Biomass FRP using BIOMUP has mechanical properties comparable to GFRP, making FRP, which was previously not incinerable, incinerable. However, it is not biodegradable. Exhibit: Biomass FRP automobile model Displa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/02

cterized by high transparency and impact resistance ・PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate) Acrylic: General-purpose plastic, used for meter panels: Characterized by beautiful transparency ・SMC (Sheet Molding Compound): Composite sheet, used in the hot press forming process. Most SMCs are thermosetting GFRP (glass fiber reinforced plastic), but are sometimes thermoplastic CFRTP (carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic).   Center console made of enviro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/14

ts decarbonization. The reinforcing fiber is hemp, and the resin is Japan U-Pica "BIOMUP®", which uses plant-derived materials. Compared to conventional fossil fuel-derived resins, it has the same strength properties and workability. Biomass FRP using BIOMUP has mechanical properties comparable to GFRP, making FRP, which was previously incinerable, incinerable. Exhibit: Biomass FRP Display panel: Biomass polyester resin BIOMUP Intermedi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/09/15

ull-wrap container with carbon fiber wrapped around a plastic liner) tank, with a plastic liner for sealing hydrogen gas in the innermost layer. The outer layer is laminated with a CFRP (carbon fiber-reinforced polymer) layer that can withstand high pressure, and the outermost layer is covered with GFRP (glass fiber reinforced plastic) which has excellent impact resistance.   The carbon fiber is 4% stronger and more elastic than the conventional...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/16

anized by © 2022 Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC.)   Characteristics Ø 50mm hole diameter Air volume flow in case of an event: > 180 l/s Overall dimensions: Ø 67 x 17.6 mm Opening pressure: > 50 mbar Wall thickness: 3 ± 0.1 mm Mounted from the front (snap-in) Materials: GFRP/EPDM seal Ø 50mm hole diameter Air volume flow in case of an event: > 180 l/s Overall dimensions: Ø 67 x 9.5 mm Opening pressure: > 400 mbar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/04

ration(Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Transparent full canopyAKXY2 fully autonomous concept car Achieves substitution of glass windows by plasticMaterial: PCCoating: Asahi Kasei Hard Coat Mubea Japan Co., Ltd.(Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture)Headquarters - Germany Plastic leaf springsEuropean commercial vans GFRPIntermediate material: Glass fiber (dry)Resin: Thermosetting resin (injection mold type)Process: RTM high cycle heat press Sunwa Trading Corpora...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/06/06

Slides: ©Asahi Kasei Corporation)   At the end of his presentation, Mr. Sasaki stressed that the technology is still under development and that mass production is planned to start from 2025. ------------------ KeywordsAsahi Kasei, Catena-X, Separator, Lithium-ion Battery, HIPORE, SoForm, Xyron, GFRP, Plastic, Plastic Injection Molding, Material, HMI, Connected, 5G, Antenna, Window Glass, Coating, Lightweighting ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/03/23

orts decarbonization. The reinforcing fiber is hemp, and the resin is Japan U-Pica "BIOMUP", which uses plant-derived materials. Compared to conventional fossil fuel-derived resins, it has the same strength properties and workability. Biomass FRP using BIOMUP has mechanical properties comparable to GFRP, making FRP, which was previously not incinerable, incinerable. Exhibit: Biomass FRP Display panel: Biomass polyester resin BIOMUP Inter...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/02/02

pressure hydrogen tanks, but with a common diameter and different lengths.   The tank consists of a plastic liner on the innermost layer to contain hydrogen gas, a CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced polymer) layer next to withstand high pressure, and the outermost layer is covered with impact-resistant GFRP (glass fiber reinforced polymer).   The carbon fiber is 4% stronger and more elastic than before, and the CFRP layers have been reduced by 7% to...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/09/01

t USD 70 million. The plant will cover an area of approximately 19,000 square meters and is expected to be operational by the end of FY2021. The company will manufacture automotive exterior parts and battery parts for EVs using lightweight composite materials such as glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP), and sell them mainly to the U.S. market. Toyo Aluminium Considering producing colored aluminum paste for automotive paints in the U.S. Toyo A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/04/16

is believed to be about JPY 5 billion. Benet is a Tier1 supplier providing products to a wide range of European OEMs including VW and BMW; it  has plants in the Czech Republic and Germany. Benet has technology for forming carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) as well as automotive component painting and assembly facilities. Its sales in FY 2018 were EUR 35.2 million (about JPY 4.2 billion). Since the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/12/16

n Wuppertal, Germany. With the advancement of CASE technologies such as autonomous driving and electrification, and the demand for weight reduction of parts, Teijin will establish a system that can consistently develop and evaluate exterior parts using composite materials such as glass fiber resin (GFRP). The investment amount has not disclosed. The R&D subsidiary has about 10 employees. The company introduced equipment such as durability test eq...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/04/23

Automotive World 2020: High-strength plastics Products and technologies such as CFRP/GFRP molding for replacing metal and weight reduction Summary Unipres: Large battery case made of plastic Sekisui Plastics: Foam products made of composite materials such as CFRP Hitachi Chemical: High strength resin gear Japan U-Pica: Thermosetting resin "CBZ" Sumitomo Chemical: LCP fiber reinforced compound Sunwa Trading: PET composite sandwich panels JFE Chemi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/02/03

at has increased.   Related reports: Tokyo Motor Show 2019: Light-weight components, high-performance parts (Nov. 2019) Tokyo Motor Show 2019: Electrification-related supplier exhibits (Part 2) (Nov. 2019) Tokyo Motor Show 2019: Electrification-related supplier exhibits (Part 1) (Nov. 2019)   GFRP/CFRP leaf spring for suspension (NHK Spring Co., Ltd.)  The leaf springs used for suspension systems are conventionally made of steel, but the l...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/11/28

g products, and mass-produced products are introduced below. For production applications, Europe is currently leading the development of these technologies.   Overview of exhibitors Company Name Exhibition Material Processing method Mubea (based in Germany) European SUV: Leaf spring Thermoset GFRP Glass fiber reinforced RTM method high cycle rate heat press BMW: Wheel Thermoset CFRP BMW motorcycle: main frame Thermoset CFRP EMS-CHEMI...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/06/06

Chrysler Group LLC. Lightweight strut module  ZF exhibited its prototype of a lightweight suspension strut wheel carrier module. ZF says that it will almost halve the suspension strut's weight by replacing current iron- and aluminum-made struts with those made from Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP), aluminum and High Tensile Strength Steel (HTSS) in order to reduce the unsprung weight, which will improve fuel efficiency and driving performa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/05/20