A laser-markable low gloss POM for interior applications
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Market: Automotive interior
Polymer: Polyoxymethylene
Effect: Low gloss |
Key performances:
- Excellent colorability
- UV stability
- Dimensionnal stability
- Design flexibility |
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To meet the current trends in automotive interiors for soft, warm finishes, Ticona offers Celcon® UV140LG with a molded-in low-gloss effect for appearance parts.
Potential applications for Celcon® UV140LG for automotive interiors requiring LOW GLOSS include:
| Seatbelt Adjuster
Fuel Door Release Lever
Speaker Grille |
Car Lock
Automobile HVAC Control Panel Knobs
Automotive Clip |
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Main benefits of Celcon® UV140LG in Automotive Interiors:
Three possible Options to Achieve Low Gloss:
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Comments |
| 1. Tool surface texture / vapor honing: |
- Does not yield desired low gloss with most polymers by itself
- High tool maintenance
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| 2. Painting or other secondary process: |
- Generally higher cost and scrap
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| 3. Use inherently low-gloss material Celcon® UV140LG: |
- Requires no additional part handling or secondary processing
- Environmentally friendly: Eliminates harmful VOCs and disposal costs associated with painting
- Enables regrind use to reduce scrap
- Eliminates need for expensive custom paint fixtures
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Ask for specific design assistance for low gloss parts in your applications
or get a Celcon® sample HERE |
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