The front grille for the BMW iX is produced in a cleanroom environment, since any dust would be visible through the high-gloss polyurethane (PUR) finish. Produced in an integrated process, the component consists of a functional film that is back-injection moulded with polycarbonate (PC) and then flood-coated with 2-3 mm PUR. Engel developed the production cell.
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Polyurethane resin (PUR), PUR, Coating, One-part, two-part, liquid, powder, over-mould Polycarbonate (PC), PC, Engineering plastic, General purpose
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Automotive, BMW, Electronics product, Engel, In-mould decoration (IMD), In-mould electronics (IME), Injection moulded, Lightweight automotive, Paint, Polycarbonate (PC), Polyurethane resin (PUR), Transparent
BMW M have deployed Bcomp flax fibre reinforcement materials in their Motorsport and Formula E racing cars since 2019. Bcomp flax fibre reinforced epoxy front end. Image BMW M.
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Flax, Linen, Flax fibre Flax, Linen, EP-FF50, Laminated epoxy composite, 50% continuous flax
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Automotive, Bio-based composite, BMW, Composite, Epoxy, Flax, Plant, Technical textile, Transport