BASF's specialty polyamide Ultramid® Deep Gloss received the 2018 German Innovation Award for 'Materials and Finishing'. The award was awarded by the German Design Council to recognize different industries and provide solutions compared to previous solutions. More benefits of the product. Ultramid® Deep Gloss, which was launched at the end of 2017, combines the chemical resistance of semi-crystalline polyamide with the high gloss and depth of field of amorphous plastic. It is therefore especially suitable for high-gloss automotive interiors. Parts, without the need for coating.
Parts made from Ultramid® Deep Gloss have a piano black, high-gloss finish, and do not require an additional, well-designed protective coating for the first time. Special polyamides can be used to make UV, scratch and chemical resistant High-gloss surface, a strong contrast between light and shadow.
It allows designers to achieve unusual textures such as enamel, waves, hammers, lines and diamonds. The surface structure can also be integrated into the tactile design elements to achieve an integrated, functional design for future autonomous driving concepts.
Ultramid® Deep Gloss is suitable for a wide range of components such as vents, decorative fittings, door inserts, center consoles or dashboards.
The automotive industry's requirements for emissions and odors are also considered during the development process. The new BASF polyamide offers the potential for cost savings during processing, without the use of thermal-temperature-temperature injection molding techniques and without the need to coat components.
The German Innovation Awards were first awarded. Of the 650 applications, only companies nominated by the German Design Council can participate. The jury is composed of independent experts from industry, science, various institutions and the financial sector. They are based on the level of innovation, user benefits. And the cost-effective category evaluates the content submitted. The jury also considers social, ecological, economic sustainability and the use of energy and resources. Xaver Hopfenspirger, project manager for BASF Ultramid® Deep Gloss, says 'we are this The award is proud. It confirms that we have achieved this with this material: in the interior of the car, the demand for the black surface of the piano is increasing. The number of durable, high quality and functional surfaces is expected to increase. The new operational design of the driving, this trend will also be more obvious. So we now also offer other colors to meet the wishes of different customers' personalized car interiors.'