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
N700S-8000 Shinkansen high-speed train, developed by Japan Railway Company, features extruded aluminium bodywork. The nose consists of 32 plates welded together and strengthened glass window. The metalwork is topcoated with fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE), a tough long lasting fluoropolymer created for demanding exterior applications.
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Float glass, Sheet glass, Chemically strengthened Aluminium, AlSiMgMn, 6000 series, 6082 Aluminium, AlZnMgCu, 7000 series, 7075 & 7475 Fluoropolymer, FEVE, Cofluoropolymer, Fluoroethylene vinyl ether
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Aluminium, Extrusion, Float glass, Fluoropolymer, Metal, Metal weld, Paint, Plastic, Public, Strengthened glass, Transport
Villa Gitz by Lars Gitz Architects, completed 2020, on the island of Orø in Denmark, features a Rockpanel facade. The 9mm cladding panels are made with compressed recycled Rockwool, comprising basalt fibre and organic binder. Inherently flame retardant and very stable, the sheets are finished with a multi-layer water-based paint to provide durable colour and protection.
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Basalt, BF, Fibre
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Architecture, Basalt, Cladding, Paint, Recycled, Stone
Truck body parts, formed from glass fibre reinforced polyester resin sheet moulding compound (SMC), and painted metallic silver
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Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), UPR, Resin
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Automotive, Composite, E-glass, Nonwoven, Paint, Plastic, Polyester resin, Reflective, Sheet moulding compound (SMC), Transport
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