PolyOne automotive TPEs and design services in Europe

At the VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference, PolyOne introduced its advanced polymer solutions and services to support manufacturing innovation and efficiency in the European transportation industry. This includes the launch of OnFlex™ LO thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), featuring reduced levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for vehicle interiors, and the availability of its IQ Design Labs service in Europe.

As Holger Kronimus, vice president and general manager of PolyOne Specialty Engineered Materials (Europe) said, the IQ Design Labs service has been successful in North America and will now additionally support the creativity of Europe’s manufacturers and help them reduce the time required to development new products.  

Combining expertise in design, polymer science and manufacturing, IQ Design Labs works with customers in the early stages of product development to inspire creative designs that can be efficiently manufactured and successfully launched.

At this event, PolyOne also introduced OnFlex LO specialty TPEs, which help automotive OEMs improve the driver experience by reducing the number of VOCs in vehicle interiors by up to 50 percent. Targeted applications include HVAC seals, buttons, controls, coin trays and drink holder mats.