Lightweight High-strength Materials
as Alternatives to Metal Parts
Background
It has become a trend to use plastic replacing metals to realize the lightweight design of industrial and consumer goods. Over the last 40 years, with the vision of “Making the World Lighter”, the lightweight structural foam ROHACELL® from Evonik has been used broadly in aerospace, airplane, automobile, medical and other industries to make high-performance composite material parts. It is a material with a wide range of applications and of high growth potential.
Target
We’d like to explore the various applications of composite materials in transportation industry (including high speed train and electric vehicles) and to identify potential partners to expand the market of high-speed train and automobiles.
High Strength Chemical Material to
Replace Metal for Light-weighting
Background
Plastics in general have less strength than metal counterparts, limiting the penetration to metal replacement for lightweighting.
Target
Plastics in general have less strength than metal counterparts, limiting the penetration to metal replacement for lightweighting.
Required Capability
Chemistry