ابحثTrimming Tailgate Weight
Use of STAMAX™ resin, a long glass fiber #polypropylene from SABIC, helped execute a unique clamshell design with integrated interior trim and reinforcements for the inner liftgate of the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Compared to the use of steel, this part delivers up to 15% in mass savings, reduces cost by up to 35%, and has a lower carbon footprint.
The high-flow performance of STAMAX resin allows for easier filling of the mold, featuring wall thicknesses that vary from 2.0 to 4.5 mm.
This part is one of the honored finalists from the 2021 edition of the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards – sponsored by the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers.
In addition to resin, our SABIC team provided predictive engineering assistance to support warpage optimization.
Plastic Omnium is the system supplier and Omega Tool Corp. is the tooling/equipment supplier of this part.