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EcoCor - made with bast fibers like flax, hemp, kenaf, etc.

Made with bast fibers like flax, hemp, kenaf, etc.

Ford C-MAX door panel

EcoCor is a moldable mat product consisting of polypropylene fibers and renewable natural fibers such as flax, hemp, kenaf, etc. The EcoCor mat is heated to over 200°C and then compression molded in a low-temperature tool.

The coverstock can be applied in a one-step manufacturing process for the production of carriers as well as adhesive-free, prefabricated components. The natural fiber content of EcoCor is 50% and ensures price stability compared to products derived from fossil-fuel resources.

Benefits

  • Low area weight
  • One-step form and cover process for soft armrests
  • Integration of soft armrests for door panels possible
  • Weight reduction through back-injection molding to natural fiber carrier
  • Fixing of retainers in natural fiber mat compression process
  • Adhesive-free
  • Good crash performance
  • Recycling of carrier material
  • Use of renewable material to reduce the carbon footprint

Applications

  • Carrier for covered door panels
  • Covered components for instrument panels
  • Covered inserts
  • Carrier for hard and soft armrests
  • Seat back panels

Experience

  • In production since 2000
  • Currently in production for Dodge, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Porsche, Volkswagen

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