Simoldes Plastics and ELIX Polymers cooperate on recycled materials for automotive interior

Simoldes Plastics and ELIX Polymers are working together to get more sustainable recycled materials into new, high demanding interior applications of premium vehicles.

Simoldes Plastics and ELIX Polymers cooperate to use recycled materials for automotive interior. (Source: ELIX Polymers)

During its pre-development phase, Simoldes BOOST project aims to increase the usage of renewable materials by 40% during the development phase of products, focusing on materials with mechanical recycled content.

ELIX Polymers E-LOOP products with mechanical recycled content support Simoldes Plastics’ project. The product portfolio includes ABS and PC/ABS blends with mechanical recycled content and products with certified raw materials which have circular and bio-based feedstocks certified with ISCC+ using mass balance model.

Technical validation process has been done with the materials PC/ABS E-LOOP 5120MR, which has 30% post-consumer recyclate originated from water bottles waste. The technical validation included mechanical, thermal, processability, odor and emission performance against the stringent requirements for automotive interior non-visible safety product.

Simoldes Plastics and ELIX Polymers bring recycled materials into real application. High demanding upper interior pillars with airbag have been injected in a unique lower injection process supported by high quality injection molds from Simoldes Tools to produce textile covered parts. Also, visible decorative parts for door panels with class A surfaces have been part of the evaluation program.