Source:Volkswagen

Automotive Interior Applications

Requirements, Materials and Solutions
Michael Hörr, Market Development Automotive EU

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Interior Trends

Fully variable interior

Individualization

Automatic positioning

Precrash control

Selective airbags

Connected Car

Source: BMW AG

The automotive interior of the future with Celanese plastics

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“Comfort and Safety in Interior will
continue to grow”

Airbag
► Window and seat
► Knee and feet
► Electronic ► Anti-submarining
adjustments/ selective airbags
lumbar seat Beltsystem
► Active seat/ ► Integrated
single seat beltsystems
► Climatisation/ ► Twin tensioner
Heating Comfort Safety ► 4 points belts
► Ambience/ ► „Airbag belt“
Lighting Seat structure
► Memory ► Active head rests
► Electronic adjustors
► Sound
► Sensors
(passengers)
► Lightweight

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Interior Requirements

Development trends Material choice

► Low-emission plastics ► Appearance (structure, colour, gloss)
► Attractive surface ► Strength (stiffness, crash,
► Design freedom temperature)
► Function integration ► Stability (UV, chemical, time)
► Metal replacement ► Cost (production, aftertreatement,
► Weight reduction
integration)

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Overview Materials and Segments
Automotive Interior

Cockpit Seats Trim Safety

Structural Celstran® LFT Celstran® LFT Celstran® LFT

Parts Celstran® Tapes
Functional Hostaform® XAP² Hostaform® XAP² Hostaform® XAP² LS Hostaform® XAP²
Parts Hostaform® Hostaform® Celanex® PBT/PET Hostaform®
Tribological Types Tribological Types Tribological Types
Hostaform® GV Hostaform GV Hostaform GV
Celanex® PBT GV Celanex® PBT Celanex® PBT
Fortron® PPS Fortron® PPS
Vectra® LCP Vectra® LCP
Celstran® LFT Celstran® LFT

Visible Parts Hostaform® XAP² LS Hostaform® XAP² LS Hostaform® XAP² LS Hostaform® XAP² LS
Celanex® PBT/PET Hostaform® LG
MetaLX MetaLX

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Overview: Four categories of interior groups
Requirements for material choice

1 3

Cockpit Trim

2 4

Seats Safety

Source: Audi

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Cockpit
Trends on cockpit design

Cost reduction Comfort Safety

► Simplification of assembly ► Modularity for individuality ► Increased crash

► Integration of additional ► Low emission requirements
functions
► Weight reduction ► Colorability
► Part reduction ► Good tribological behavior
► Modularisation

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Cockpit
I-Panel and I-Panel applications and requirements

Requirement Material

Structural parts ► High mechanical load by ► Celstran® LFT

► Dashbord stress
► Center Console ► Stiffness
► Dimensional stability
► Noise behavior
Metal substitution ► Weight reduction ► Celstran® LFT
► Modularisation
► Functional intergration
Functional parts ► Low friction & wear ► Hostaform® POM
► Gears and gear housings ► High stiffness ► Celstran® LFT
► Sliding elements ► Low emission ► Celanex® PBT
► Clips and Switches
Visible parts ► UV-stability ► Hostaform® POM
► Loud speaker grilles ► Low warpage ► Celanex® PBT
► Air outlet guides ► High stiffness/strength ► Celstran® LFT
► Push buttons, knobs ► High HDT
► Covers ► Low emission

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Cockpit
I-Panel and I-Panel Components

Weight reduction, high stiffness and

impact strength, passenger airbag
function -35°C till +85°C, higher
I-Panel
dimensional stability, tighter tolerances,
lower warping, better heat aging behavior;
Products: Celstran® LFT

Requirements: Long term functionality,

comfort through noise-deadening and
Bildschirm- wear-protecting, reduce acoustic
kinematic vibrations, low emission, improved
tribology
Products: Hostaform® POM XAP2

Requirements: Weight reduction,

dimensional stability, temperature
Head up resistance, tight tolerances, CTE - creep
Display
resistance comparable to aluminium
Products: Fortron® PPS 6165 A6
Source: Volkswagen

Requirements: High stiffness, slip and

Display wear properties, appearance, UV stability,
Instrument coloration, lasermarkable, scratch
Housing resistance
Products: Hostaform® POM LM LS XAP2

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Cockpit
I-Panel Components

Display Requirements: High light proofness, high

Instrument stiffness and strength, low warping
Housing
Products: Celanex® PBT

Carrier Requirements: Functional Integration by

Plate outsert technology
Instrument
Board Products: Hostaform® POM

High strength, rigidity and hardness, slip

and wear performance, chemical
Clima
resistance, appearance and haptic
Products: Hostaform® POM GV
Source: Volkswagen

Requirements: Stiffness, appearance,

good tribological behavior, low emission,
Ventilation tight tolerances, dimensional stability,
colorability, UV stability Products:
Hostaform® POM XAP², Celanex® PBT

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Cockpit
I-Panel Components Center Console

Requirements: High light proofness, high

Drawer stiffness and strength, low warping

Products: Celanex® PBT

Requirements: Stress cracking

resistance, sliding properties, improved
Shifter tribology, high rigidity, snap fitting, UV-
Console
stability, low emission
Products: Hostaform® POM XAP®

Requirements: High stiffness, wear

resistance and impact strength, good
acoustic properties, weight and CO2
Gear Shift reduction
Products: Celstran® LFT, Hostaform®
POM GV, Celanex® PBT
Source: Volkswagen

Requirements: High stiffness and

strength, good slip & wear properties,
Lever good dimensional stability, overmolded
metal inserts, low emission
Material: Hostaform® POM C 9021 GV

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Cockpit
Steering wheel

Requirements: Good slip and wear

behavior, low emission grades, good
Turning
Switch mechanical properties, laser inscription,
snap fit properties Products: Hostaform®
Source: Mavell
POM , Celanex® PBT

Glass fiber reinforcement 10% - 26%

(w/w). Tensile modulus up to 9200 MPa.,
very high strength and rigidity and
Switch increased hardness, scratch and write
resistance, reduced thermal expansion
and shrinkage. Product: Hostafom ® POM
GV

Metallic look, low emission grades,

colorability, high surface quality (haptic),
Decor
UV and chemical resitance, cost reduction
Elements
Products: Hostaform® POM, Celanex®
PBT, MetaLX
Source: Rinspeed

Good friction, slip and noise properties,

high flowability; dimensional stability,
Clock temperature behavior - 40°C to +80°C,
Spring
low emission
Products: Hostaform® POM XAP2

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Cockpit
Pedals

Requirements: Light weight coupled with

high strength, insensivity to moisture and
Electronic temperature, good mechanical properties,
accelerator surface appearance, tight tolerance and
Pedal high functionality
Products: Celstran® LFT, Hostaform®
POM, Celanex® PBT

Requirements: strength, stiffness, low

Control deformation, low weight, low emissiion,
Housing appearance
and Pedal
Products: Celstran® LFT

Requirements: weight and cost reduction,

vs. metal, low deformation, good damping
Pedal
Bracket behavior (acoustics), high stiffness and
toughness, low warping, appearance
Products: Celstran® LFT
Source: Volkswagen
Requirements: High stiffness, high
Functional dimensional stability, good electrical and
Elements dielectric properties, tribologic
(sliders, performance
bearings ) Products: Hostaform® XAP®/ Celanex®
PBT GV, Celstran® PP

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Automotive Seating
Trends on seat systems

Cost reduction Comfort Safety

► Simplification of assembly ► Modularity for individuality ► Increased crash

► Integration of additional ► Low emission requirements
functions
► Colorability ► Active headrest
► Weight reduction
► Part reduction ► Good tribological behavior
► Modularity

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Automotive Seating
Seating applications and requirements

Requirement Material

Tribologically treated ► Low friction & wear ► Hostaform® POM

components
► Guidances, slider,
bearings
► Slidings
► Gear wheels
Metal substitution ► High stiffness/strength ► Celstran® LFT
► Sliding elements ► High HDT
► Seat structure ► Low warpage
Functional parts ► Low moisture abs. ► Hostaform® POM
► Head rest sleeves ► Low friction & wear ► Celstran® LFT
► Sliding elements ► High stiffness
Visible parts ► UV-stability ► Hostaform® POM
► Seat release buttons ► Low warpage ► Celanex® PBT
► Belt outlet covers ► High stiffness/strength ► Celstran® LFT
► Push buttons ► High HDT

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Automotive Seating
Functional Parts

Requirements: weight reduction to metal,

strength and stiffness even at high
Seat Belt
Tensioner temperature, acoustic performance,
funtional integration, tribology; Products:
Impet® PET GV

Requirements: strength, stiffness and

Seat
inherent tribologic performance, UV
Adjustment
Lever stability, coloration, lasermarkable
Products: Hostaform® POM LM XAP

Wire Requirements: strength, stiffness, snap fit

Suspension properties and resilience, low emission
/ grades
Spring
Elements Products: Hostaform® POM XAP

Sliding Requirements: Slip modified, improved

Rails friction and abrasion behavior, coloration,
Seat low emission
Adjustment
Products: Hostaform® POM

Requirements: flowability and low warping

and noising, slip modified, improved
Seat
Ventilation friction and abrasion behavior, high
stiffness: Products: Hostaform® POM,
Vectra® LCP E130i

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Automotive Seating
Functional Parts: Functional integration

Requirements: strength, snap fit and

Back Seat resilience, slip and wear performance, no
Table moisture absorption, dimensional stability,
(Picnic comfort (slip, wear, noise) regulations
Table)
Products: Hostaform® POM

Requirements: Slip modified, improved

friction and abrasion behavior, resilience,
Lumbar creeping;
Support
Products: Hostaform® POM, Celanex®
PBT

Requirements: High temperature and

Power Seat torgue resistance, slip and wear
Adapter performance
Products: Fortron® PPS, Celanex® PBT

Requirements: Stiffness, high dimensional

stability; functional integration, low warp,
Actuator tribological performance:
Products: Hostaform® POM, Celanex®
PBT

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Automotive Seating
Functional Parts: Functional integration

Requirements: strength, high stiffness,

Rear seat appearance (colors, UV stability, scratch
release and write resistance), inherent tribological
Button performance; resilience
Products: Hostaform® POM LS XAP®

Requirements: Excellent tribological

Headrest behavior, low emission, independency of
Adjustment strenght/stiffness behavior by moisture
Product: Hostaform® POM XAP®

Requirements: low creeping, high

Headrest modulus and strength (belt tension
Adjustment behavior), heat aging, slip and wear
(Integral behavior
Seat)
Source: BMW
Product: Hostaform® POM XAP®

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Automotive Seating
Functional Parts: Functional integration

Requirements: excellent tribological

Headrest performance, moisture independence, low
Backseat emission, stiffness, strength
Module
Product: Hostaform® POM XAP²

Weight reduction, stiffness, dimensional

stability, low warp, acoustics, low
Head Rest emission;
Adjustment
Products: Celstran® PP, Hostaform® POM
XAP

Functional integration, stiffness,

thoughness, energy absorption and
Crashactive strength, dimensional stability, low warp,
Head Rest slip and wear performance,
Module
Products: Celstran® PA, Celstran® PP,
Hostaform® POM XAP, Celanex® PBT

Requirements: stiffness, strength,

Head excellent tribological behavior, colorability,
Restraint low emission grades,
Guides
Product: Hostaform® POM XAP² LS

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Automotive Seating
Structural Parts

Strength/ stiffness to weight ratio, crash

performance, weight and cost reduction,
Back Seat safety regulations:
Structure
Products: Celstran® LFT+ Celstran® LFT
Source: Esoro Tapes

Requirements: luggage retension,

Back Seat thoughness, strength to weigth ratio,
Panel
Products: Celstran® LFT
Source: Lear

Slim design, dimensional stability, low

Head Rest warp, slip and wear performance,
Products: Celstran® PP

Function integration, stiffness, energy

absorption and dynamic strength,
Crashactive dimensional stability, low warp, slip and
Headrest wear performance,
Products: Celstran® PA, Celstran® PP,
Hostaform® POM XAP, Celanex PBT

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Trim
Trends on interior trim

Cost reduction Comfort Safety

► Simplification of assembly ► Modularity for individuality ► Electromagnetic

► Integration of additional ► Low emission compatibilily
functions ► Laser markable grades
► Colorability
► Metallic surface with
metallic touch ► Good tribological behavior ► Long term functionality
► Part reduction
► Modularity

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Trim
Trim applications and requirements

Requirement Material

Tribologically treated ► Low friction & wear ► Hostaform® POM

components
► Sun wiser
► Cable guidances
Metal substitution ► High stiffness/strength ► Celanex® PBT
► Door handles ► High HDT ► Celstran® LFT
► Door bezels ► Low warpage
Functional parts ► Low moisture abs. ► Hostaform® POM
► Clips and Fasteners ► Low friction & wear ► Celstran® LFT
► High stiffness
Structural parts ► UV-stability ► Celanex® PBT
► Sun wiser ► Low warpage ► Celstran® LFT
► High stiffness/strength
► High HDT

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Hostaform® Next Generation XAP2
Advantage of Low Emission XAP® Grades

Hostaform® XAP2 products will offer at least 50% improvement

versus first generation XAP® products
► Significant reduction in emission
confirmed by customers
‒ Fulfilling future automotive OEM’s
requirements <5 ppm

► Hostaform®/Celcon® XAP2 products will

offer Inherent
‒ Process robustness – no mold deposit
‒ Mechanical & Chemical properties
‒ Impact resistance & resilience
‒ Excellent Slip & Wear characteristics
‒ Broadest range of Hostaform® / Celcon®
XAP2 grades
available to date.

Source:Daimler:

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Trim

Requirements: design freedon, thinwall

moulding, long flow paths, low emission .
Loud UV resistant, tailormade coloration,
speaker scratch resitence;
grilles
Products: Hostaform® POM XAP² LS
colored

Requirements: high quality metalic effect,

Door paint replacement, reduced handling cost:
handles Products: Hostaform® POM MetaLX UV
stabilized

Interior Requirements: appearance finish (colors,

Door handle UV stab, low gloss), hardness (scratch
Source: Daimler
suround and write resistance), snap fit properties;
Door bezel Products: Hostaform® POM

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Trim

Requirements: strength, stiffness,

appearance (colors, UV stab, scratch and
Trim write resistance), inherent tribologic
performance; resilience
Products: Hostaform® POM LS XAP

Requirements: high quality surface, UV

resistant, tribologically optimized Slip,
wear and acoustic performance, clip
Sun Visor performance, misuse, functionality). Mar
and long term UV resistance: Coloration
Products: Hostaform® POM

Requirements: snap fit and retension

properties, low creep, low emission
Source: Daimler
Clips and grades, weld line strength, high impact
Fasteners energy absorption.
Products: Hostaform® POM

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Safety
Trends on interior safety systems

Comfort Safety

► Precrash and passenger sensing ► Multi airbag systems

► Distance sensors ► Active inflating belt
► Long term functionality

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Safety
Safety applications and requirements

Requirement Material

Tribologically treated ► Low friction & wear ► Hostaform® POM

components
► Belt retractor systems
► Cable guidances
Metal substitution ► High stiffness/strength ► Celanex® PBT
► Airbag Container ► High HDT ► Celstran® LFT
► Belt Adjustment ► Low warpage
Functional parts ► Low moisture absorption ► Hostaform® POM
► Clips and Fasteners ► Low friction & wear ► Celanex® PBT
► Sensors ► High stiffness ► Vectra® LCP
Structural parts ► Low warpage ► Celstran® LaFT
► Airbag Containers ► High stiffness/strength
► High HDT

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 Highest reliability on comfort and safety

► More than 50 percent of all

traffic accidents are rear end
collisions
► Active head restraint systems
prevent neck injuries
► Lower consequential costs in
accidents

Consistent products and services – worldwide High-performance plastics

in head restraint systems, guides and belt tensioners

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Safety

Requirements: strength and thoughness

Belt to weigth ratio; low emission levels,
retractor excellent tribological behavior
systems
Products: Hostaform® POM XAP²

Unique property profile

(stiffness- thoughness and weldline
Seat belt
tensioner performance); robust processing
behavior/ thermal stability
Product: Hostaform S XAP2

Requirements: improved strength/

Ratched thoughness ratio, improved weldlline
Wheel integrity, low emission grades,: Products:
Hostaform® S XAP²

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Safety

Requirements: dynamic strength and

thoughness, inherent tribological, scratch
Push and write resistence; UV stable,
Button colorability, slip and wear performance:
Products: Hostaform® POM

Requirements: friction properties,

Seat belt
tensioner hardness, low emission grades Products:
Hostaform® POM XAP²

Lateral Requirements: Colorability, functinal

Sensor integration
Housing for
Airbags Products: Celanex® PBT 2300

Requirements: 3D MID Technology,

Sensor for functional integration:, electrification
Safety Belt
Products: Vectra® LCP

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Summary

► Higher demands on low emission grades

► Greater product diversity - Efficient productivity
► Safety enhancement: Increased regulatory requirements -
Converging global standards
► Celanese offers exclusive know how and processing
opportunities beside a wide support on construction and
calculation work
► In addition Celanese can provide trainings to customers on
request

We are where the markets are – as well as one step ahead!

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