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Welcome to Bayer MaterialScience's Fifth Edition of eAutomotive Update
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Lincoln MKR Concept Punctuates Iconic Design Cues with Futurisitc Innovation from Bayer MaterialScience LLC
When Lincoln unveiled its 2007 Lincoln MKR sports sedan concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this year, one of its most striking elements was its double-wing grille inspired by the revered 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet. But to bring that magnificent design into the 21st century took ingenious injection-molded headlamp internal optics made possible by Makrolon® clear tint polycarbonate (PC) and AURA® infusion technology from Bayer MaterialScience LLC (BMS). AURA infusion technology was used to make specific optics in the headlamp appear amber when lit.
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Making a Positive Impact: Innovative Bumper System Meets New Pedestrian Protection Requirements
It is an ongoing challenge for the automotive industry – to incorporate style, functionality and performance into the car of tomorrow without sacrificing safety. But thanks to Bayer MaterialScience LLC and O-Flex Automotive, a division of O-Flex Group, Inc., keeping the peace between sleek and sensible is no longer an issue. The two have collaboratively developed a family of innovative bumper system energy absorbers to meet new pedestrian protection requirements. Collapsible upon impact, the new system consists of energy-absorbing tubes utilizing Bayfill® energy-absorbing (EA) polyurethane foam .
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Largest Ever Roof Module Made of Polycarbonate – Makrolon® PC Enables Excellent Surface Quality, Durability and Significant Weight Savings
Its miniscule size isn’t the only reason the new “smart fortwo” is turning heads – the 106-inch long, environmentally friendly vehicle also flaunts the world’s largest polycarbonate roof module ever fitted in a production vehicle. Covering an area of approximately 13 square feet, the transparent outer skin of this surprisingly lightweight roof is made from Bayer MaterialScience’s Makrolon® AG 2677 polycarbonate (PC). Its large area frame is made of Bayblend® DP T95 MF PC/ABS blend resin . Low on both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the unique and stylish “smart fortwo” is quickly gaining attention on the streets of Europe and at global auto shows.
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BMS Embraces the Future at Detroit Society for Coatings Technology’s 2007 FOCUS Conference
While the future itself can’t be decided, perhaps the future of automotive coatings can. On May 3, 2007, the Detroit Society for Coatings Technology sponsored its 32nd annual FOCUS (Future of Coatings Under Study) conference at the Michigan State University Management Education Center in Troy, Mich. More than 200 representatives from automotive OEMs, paint companies and raw materials suppliers, as well as coatings specialists, gathered to address the theme “Global Challenges in Automotive Coatings.” As both an inventor company and a leader in automotive coatings, Bayer MaterialScience LLC was also in attendance, showcasing its broad portfolio of products and customized automotive solutions, including light stable, or “aliphatic,” elastomeric coatings .
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BMS Reveals Innovative Applications at Nissan Tech Expo
When Bayer MaterialScience LLC paid a visit to Nissan on April 17, 2007, it brought along a wealth of innovation, friendly expertise and customized automotive solutions. Hosting a one-day tech expo at the Nissan Technical Center in Farmington, Hills, Mich., Bayer introduced itself as a whole for the first time to the talented Nissan engineering family, paving the way for the future of automotive design.
Parts showcased at the expo included a 2007 Saturn Aura instrument panel crafted from Bayblend® T85 XF PC/ABS blend resin, an Opel Zafira integrated roof module featuring Baydur® LFT (long fiber technology), and a polished aluminum wheel colored using AURA® infusion technology .
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Academia Meets AutoCreative™
BMS Collaborates with College for Creative Studies Students
As Bayer MaterialScience LLC continues to expand its outreach to the automotive design community, it is looking to the youthful imagination of communication design students at the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, Mich. Bayer worked with the CCS – the premier school for graduating automotive designers – to develop a course that would bring educational value to the students’ academic experience and encourage an open dialogue with the automotive design community. Structured as a 15-week Design Practicum, junior and senior students compiled a marketing strategy geared towards right-brained thinkers, providing Bayer with several innovative ideas to connect with automotive designers.
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AutoCreative is an initiative to establish Bayer MaterialScience, on a global basis, as the leading development partner and supplier of the automotive industry. By working with the AutoCreative team, customers are able to efficiently leverage the wide range of advanced products and technologies – from polyurethanes and polycarbonates, to thermoplastic polyurethanes and coatings, adhesives and sealants – offered by Bayer MaterialScience for a number of interior, exterior, underhood, chassis and electronic automotive applications. AutoCreative – Driven by Innovation.
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