Thermoplastic compounds & masterbatches with low environmental impact for automotive & transport industries
Automotive sector and mobility sector in general are changing as never before. Addiplast Group develops and markets new materials with low environmental impact under its ADDIBIO Renew® range, such as polyolefin reinforced with natural fibers and biopolymers for structural and appearance parts as well as for batteries and electrical applications.
Addiscience® Research & Development Center, its engineers, doctors and designers are in direct contact with manufacturers linked to the automotive sector to ensure the best material solutions according to the specifications of the targeted applications.
Our daily missions:
- Improvement of standard technical resins through coloring, additives, fillers and various modifiers. Lightening thanks to natural fibers and blowing agents.
- Interior, exterior and under-hood applications and for battery environments for hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Partnerships with leading resin manufacturers. Approval process for the manufacturing processes of Tier 1, OEMs and their subcontractors.
In addition to mass-colored compounds,we develop and manufacture color masterbatches with a dilution from 2% to 4%, officially approved by the car manufacturers from the polyolefin resins and technical polymers on their panel.
Every year, new material references are added to the manufacturers’ material panels, such as the Renault group’s Material Policy panel (PMR) or the STELLANTIS group’s Material Policy panel.
For many years, we have been recognized as a major supplier of high-performance technical compounds for the automotive and transport industries by providing innovative solutions.
Perceived quality expected by consumers is increasing day after day. Requirements of car manufacturers are increasingly complex. We take care of developing and manufacturing innovative solutions that meet the most demanding market requirements.
In addition to the realization of standard colors, our Color and Material studio is in direct contact with the car manufacturers’ designers to develop innovative aspects.
CONSOLE, DASHBOARD, AND DOOR PANEL
The main requirements are:
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- Temperature resistance
- Low VOC emissions and odors
- Thermal stability
- Dimensional stability
- Improved ultraviolet stability
- Scratch resistance
- Improved processing
- Light weighting
ADDILENE® SJI 50027
ADDILENE® J 570
ADDILENE® PMD 50384
ADDILENE® PMD 50440
ADDILENE® MEI 52033
P/E TD-20 ADDILENE® PMD 50213
P/E-I-TD-20 ADDILENE® PMD 50376
P/E-TD-20 ADDILENE® MJI 52068
PP-GF-30 ADDILENE® VHI 53087 black 19
P/E-GF-20 ADDIBIO Renew® VGI 52001 black 19 70% GREEN
P/E-NF-30 ADDIBIO Renew® GJI 53116 black 19 30% GREEN
P/E-NF-30 ADDIBIO Renew® GJI 53002 black 19 60% GREEN
PA6-GF-30 ADDINYL® B2 V30 black 11
PA6-GF-50 ADDINYL® B2 ZV50 black 11
PP-GF-40 ADDILENE® VHI 54065 black 19
Ready to use polyamide compounds for technical and aesthetic parts, dyed in the mass.
A wide range of solution-dyed compounds, unfilled, mineral-filled, or glass-fiber-reinforced, polyamides 6, 6.6 and 6.6/6 are available for most of interior color requirements of automobile manufacturers.
However, if a color is not yet available, we offer great flexibility by allowing you to produce the color match in a very short time.
PA 66 ADDINYL® A2
PA6.6-GF-15 ADDINYL® A2V15
PA6.6-GF-30 ADDINYL® A2V30
PA ADDINYL® B2
PA6-GF-15 ADDINYL® B2V15
PA6-GF-30 ADDINYL® B2V30
PA6.6/6 ADDINYL® C2
PA6.6/6-GF-15 ADDINYL® C2V15
PA6.6/6-GF-30 ADDINYL® C2V30
Also available in PA6.6/6
Chromed parts, metallic gray colors, and high-gloss blacks are standard in all segments of the automotive industry. We have many references approved for many years by manufacturers allowing this type of decoration.
Chrome-plated part
ADDINYL® MBI 24044 NATURAL
This polyamide PA6-TD-40 formula has been specially designed to obtain a mat or glossy chrome plating for interior and exterior parts.
Mass tinted metallic grey
Obtaining defect-free metallic grey parts requires special attention in the formulation of our compounds if we want to avoid any flow line during injection stage. Tooling design is also a key factor of success. It must also be taken into consideration from the beginning of the project. This co-development stage is therefore essential. Therefore, our multidisciplinary teams are trained from development stage onwards to provide you with the assistance you need to ensure the success of your project.
Many references on several polymers are available and can be ordered in many metallic colors. For example:
ADDINYL® B2 G30 GREY P218
ADDILENE® J 570 GREY P218
ADDILENE® PMD 50484
High gloss black
ADDINYL® PMD 20214 black 41
This polyamide compound allows us to obtain parts with an extremely high gloss and an incredibly good color depth.
Breakthrough Decors
The Design Studio, coupled with Addiplast Group’s Innovation Unit, is a real center of excellence to help you develop new effects. This innovation space is a place where our color experts as well as your designers and stylists can discuss the possibilities of multiple and innovative decors for tomorrow’s vehicles.
There are many current themes in this field.
For example, we can offer visible natural fiber effects for aesthetic interior parts.
ADDIBIO Renew® GEI 51059
The use of recycled materials but also to connote the aspect of waste recycling to end consumers is also an effective communication axis.
We support manufacturers in the development of recycled aspect or plastics for interior parts but also for exterior applications.
The rise of the hybrid and electric car challenges plastics manufacturers to produce increasingly high-performance parts.
Research and experimental development (R&D) and Marketing departments work closely with European car manufacturers to take their needs into account and develop materials that meet their specifications. All the standards, such as UL94 V0 for fire resistance and FMVSS 302, which define the burning speed of materials, are required by automotive industry.
Developments are focused on a few specific grades of PA, PP, PBT, PPS, PK under the ADDIFLAM® brand. These materials are intended for different applications, either on the battery (support, busbar…), or under the engine hood (electronic card boxes, casings…), or inside the vehicle for non-visible parts.
For interior applications, the requirements of odor and low volatile organic compounds (VOC), a constraint for flame retardant materials, are met. This requirement is met, for example, by ADDIFLAM® J490M20FR Low Emi.
As soon as motorization is hybrid or electric, many parts are concerned with flame-retardant characteristics evolution. For all parts subject to electrical voltage, the orange color is available on most of our compounds. Several ADDIFLAM® references that are currently used in series (J 490 M20FR, H 490 M20FR, VHI 53063X, or WBI 23041F, VBI 23045F, VAI 22032F) are polypropylene, polyamide, PBT, or PK compounds filled with mineral or glass fibers that meet UL 94 V0 requirements.
Electronics are increasingly used for connectivity in view of autonomous vehicles. We have developed a range of flame-retardant compounds that comply with international standards.
* Federal motor vehicle safety standards
The performances are as follow:
- UL94 V-2 or V-0 classification and 5V voltage
- GWFI glow wire
- GWIT glow wire
- Low density and smoke toxicity
- FMVSS 302
- NF EN 455545-2 : R22 HL2 & R23 HL3
These compounds are used for applications under the hood or inside passenger compartment.
Battery cells, fuse boxes, electrical boxes
UL94 V0 compliant with RoHs and REACH.
ADDIFLAM® H490 M20FR NOIR 19 PP-FR-TD-20
This PP compound UL94 V0 is also classified 5VA and Yellow Card UL94 V0 All Colors.
ADDIFLAM® J490M20FR black 19 P/E-FR-TD-20
This PP UL94 V0 compound is classified as 5VA and Carte Jaune UL94 V0 All Colors.
ADDIFLAM® J490M20FR BLACK LOW EMI P/E-FR-TD-20
This low emission and low odor PP UL94 V0 compound can be used for interior cabin applications.
ADDIFLAM® J 490 M20 FR black L19 P/E-FR-TD-20
This UL94 V0 flame retardant PP compound is particularly suitable for laser marking applications.
ADDIFLAM® VHI 53063X PP-FR-GF-30
FDV UL94 V0 reinforced high modulus PP compound is also available in orange.
Even in the field of self-extinguishing polymers, ADDIPLAST Group offers versions with a lower environmental impact thanks to the use of high-performance recycled material resources.
ADDIFLAM® MGI 52007 X black 19 PP-FR-TD-20
This 20% mineral filled PP compound is UL94 V0 with PP recycled.
UL94 V0 compliant with RoHs and REACH.
To meet high thermal resistance requirements, the use of polyamides or PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) from the ADDIFLAM® range becomes necessary. For example:
ADDIFLAM® SBI 20011 F
Polyamide 6 is a halogen-free flame-retardant polyamide. Card UL94 Yellow All Colors. This PA6-FR compound is available in orange colors. It also meets the railway fire and smoke requirements according to EN 45545.
ADDIFLAM® WBI 23041F
This PA6-FR-GF15-GB15 polyamide 6 compound is 30% glass reinforced and flame retardant UL94 V0. It is halogen free and available in orange colors.
ADDIFLAM® A2I G10V20 NOIR 19
This glass-reinforced PA6.6-FR-GB10-G20 UL94 V0 compound meets the requirements of high rigidity, temperature and low warpage.
ADDIFLAM® VBI 23025F
Even more rigid, this PA6-FR-GF-30 UL94 V0 reinforced polyamide 6 30%FDV flame retardant to UL94 V0 compound is halogen free and available in orange colors.
ADDIFLAM® VAI 22032F
Even stiffer and with superior temperature resistance, this 30% glass fiber reinforced flame-retardant polyamide compound PA6.6-FR-GF-30 UL94 V0 is also available in orange.
ADDIFLAM® VTI 13013X
This 30% glass fiber reinforced PBT-FR-GF-30 is a UL94 V0 compound and available in orange colors.
UL94 V0 compliant with RoHs and REACH.
To avoid any moisture absorption inherent to polyamide family, we launch a new range of self-extinguishing polyketone compounds. These compounds have been specially designed to be injected in the same tools as FDV reinforced polyamide.
ADDIFLAM® SUI 9004F
This PK-FR UL94 V0 compound is an unfilled UL94 V0 halogen free flame retardant polyketone.
ADDIFLAM® VUI 93009F
This compound is a polyketone reinforced with 30%FDV PK-FR-GF-30 flame retardant UL 94 V0 with a high modulus.
ADDILENE® PP and ADDINYL® PA compounds for outdoor applications have been specially formulated to meet the following requirements: high UV protection, low warpage, low CTLE, low temperature impact resistance, good dimensional stability, and good scratch resistance.
ADDILENE® PMD 50484 GRIS P315
This impact modified PP (polypropylene) compound is specially formulated for its excellent appearance (no flow line even on complex shapes).
ADDINYL® VBI 23045
This PA6-GF-30 mass tinted glass fiber reinforced exterior compound is intended for unpainted aesthetic exterior applications.
ADDINYL® VBI 25080
This PA6-GF-50 mass tinted, glass fiber reinforced, exterior grade compound is intended for unpainted exterior aesthetic applications.
ADDILENE® J526V30 NOIR 25R
Mass tinted glass fiber reinforced PP-GF-30 aesthetic compound is developed for its excellent UV and scratch resistance and incredibly good chemical resistance.
As vehicles become more sophisticated, on-board safety and proliferation of electrical connectivity equipment are making vehicles significantly heavier. At the same time, new C02 emission standards are increasingly stringent. Lightening is therefore becoming a necessity for manufacturers. We develop and mass-produce innovative solutions using, for example, natural fibers, carbon fibers or lamellar talc.
Compound properties of reinforced are comparable to traditional mineral-filled or glass-fiber-reinforced compounds, but with a density that allows weight savings of nearly 20% at iso-design.
Dashboard, under vehicle protection, under engine hood parts
This natural fiber reinforced polypropylene compounds combine high rigidity and low density. Their good thermal properties (HDT > 150°C) allow them to be considered for under-the-hood parts.
Thanks to their low emissions and their compliance with the automotive standard indoor smell test, these materials can also be used for interior parts.
Calculation of the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) is carried out internally with methods and software approved by manufacturers.
ADDIBIO Renew® GJI 53116
Compound P/E-NF-30 polypropylene reinforced 30% natural fibers. High fluidity. good stiffness and shock performance.
ADDIBIO Renew® GGI 53002
30% recycled and 30% natural fiber reinforced P/E-NF-30 polypropylene compound. High fluidity. Good stiffness and shock performance, 60% GREEN
ADDIBIO Renew® GKI 52005
PP-TD-20 polypropylene compound that is 100% recycled and reinforced with 30% natural fibers.
ADDIBIO Renew ® MKI 54002 blanc 146
PP-TD-40 polypropylene compound, 60% recycled, reinforced 40% talc, is offered in white without Ti02 inside
Glove box, ceiling light, etc..
We have developed natural fiber-reinforced materials that are now used in series for aesthetic parts. ADDIBIO Renew® polypropylene compounds meet automotive interior specifications such as UV resistance, for light or dark color harmony, scratch resistance, low odor, and low emission.
These three references P/E NF 20 were created to be injected in the same tools as traditional P/E TD10, P/E TD15, and P/E TD20. Therefore, mass reduction and carbon footprint reduction are immediately improved even for cars in series without waiting for the development of new model.
Moreover, talc absence makes these materials particularly resistant to scratching, even on large surfaces, while maintaining same or even greater rigidity.
According to the manufacturers’ expectations, these three materials will meet the most demanding specifications:
ADDIBIO Renew® GEI 52009
ADDIBIO Renew® GEI 52021 Low emission
ADDIBIO Renew® GEI 52067
For lightening, in addition to natural fibers, we propose compounds and masterbatches filled with ultra-flaky talc.
ADDIBATCH® MBD 50646
This masterbatch PP polypropene with a high concentration of 60% nano talc can be used directly in dilution on press.
Carbon fiber’s objective range is to lighten highly stressed technical parts. Mass reduction is about 50% compared to short glass fibers reinforcements. ADDITEC® PP and PA are currently available with carbon fiber content ranging from 10% to 30%.
In addition, ADDITEC® recycled carbon fiber compounds have a significant surface electrical resistivity measured according to IEC 60093 102-10 4 -square. Control of static electricity build-up is a particularly sought-after criterion for vehicle electrical applications.
ADDITEC® CJI 53081 NOIR 110C
Compound P/E-CF-30, PP reinforced 30% carbon fibers.
Very high modulus.
Compound PA6-CF-20, PA6 reinforced 20% carbone fibers with very high modulus.
ADDITEC® CBI 22049 black 110C
PA6 CF20
ADDITEC® CBI 22082 black 110C
PA66 CF20
ADDITEC® CAI 22036 black 110C
PA66 CF30
ADDITEC® CAI 23037 black 110C
PARA CF20
ADDITEC® CUI 92017 black 110C
PP and PA compounds under ADDILENE® & ADDINYL® brands, reinforced with short glass fibers, are designed to produce interior and under-bonnet parts. Their temperature resistance, rigidity, chemical and hydrolysis resistance, dimensional stability, and low warpage are key points of these compounds.
- Compound PP-GF-20 20% glass fibers reinforced and high stiffness
- Low creep at high temperature
- Compound PP-GF-30 30% glass fibers reinforced high stiffness
- Low creep at high temperature
- Compound PP-GF-40 40% glass fibers reinforced, high stiffness
- Low creep at high temperature
- PA6 glass fibers reinforced, high stiffness and heat protected
- PA6 rglass fibers reinforced, very high stiffness and heat protected
50% FDV reinforced PARA, mass dyed. Very high tensile modulus. For parts requiring very high stiffness (> 15 000 Mpa in flexural modulus). Possibilities to replace metal parts with an important mass reduction
50% FDV reinforced PARA dyed in the mass. Very high tensile modulus. For parts requiring a very very high stiffness (> 21 000 Mpa in flexural modulus). It is possible to replace metal parts with important mass reduction.
Based on experience, we develop materials specifically designed for transport field, compliant with NF F 16-101, NF F 16-102 and EN 45545-2 for railways, FAR/CS 25.853 for aviation industry, FMVSS 302, UL94 and D45 1333 for automotive industry.
Halogen free flame-retardant polyamide 6 UL94 Yellow Card All colors. This PA6-FR compound is available in orange. It also meets the railway fire and smoke requirements according to EN 45545.
Product selector for automotive & mobility markets
High modulus PP, carbon fibers reinforced, suitable for structural parts, low density for weight saving approach.
PP copolymer compound, mineral loaded, high density, high fluidity.
Biobased thermoplastic compound with natural fibers (not coming from food resources) for injected parts, low density, high modulus & high temperature resistance.
Automotive, Electrical & consumer goods PC/ABS compound UV stabilized specially designed for interior aesthetic parts.
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