The Borealis Daplen polypropylene compound grade consists of PCR plastics and raw materials and is used in some applications and components of a hybrid SUV from the leading luxury car manufacturer Volvo. The car was recently held in Gothenburg, Sweden. Debuted at the 'Ocean Summit', it underscores the ambitions of the two companies that at least 25% of the new Volvo cars are made of sustainable materials.
In Europe, the EU's End-of-Life Vehicle Directive has led to higher material recycling and recycling rates for passenger cars and light vehicles, and automakers are more interested in finding alternative ways to reduce the environmental impact of their vehicles. Polyolefin-based automotive applications have always been a viable alternative to materials such as aluminum and traditional engineering plastics because they help to reduce weight while maintaining high performance standards. If you can combine PCR materials with virgin plastics To produce reliable, high-end grade materials with long-term quality consistency, some automotive applications can even become more sustainable. The use of PCR materials helps to use natural resources more sensibly and produce less waste.
The level of materials containing recycled plastics after consumption has helped Volvo Cars develop a model car
In 2014, Borealis launched the PP compounding solution with PCR plastics for automotive applications as one of the first leading polyolefin suppliers. This Daplen-grade product portfolio, developed in Europe, meets the needs of PCR. The industry's need for safe, accessible and low-quality recycled materials with high environmental impact. Importantly, the performance and cost-effectiveness of PCR grade materials is equivalent to that of raw materials, and the PCR Daplen grade has a variety of interiors, exteriors and The potential under the hood (UTB) application.
As a major supplier to Volvo Cars, Borealis is one of the suppliers of PCR-based solutions for the special Volvo XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV, providing close access to the 60kg PCR material required for this demonstration vehicle. 10% of the amount. Although the car may look like the current model on the market, the facts are completely different: more than 170 parts, usually made of traditional plastic, are now made of lightweight recycled materials, among them Two grades of Daplen materials containing PCR are used to produce 5 different parts: Daplen MD325SY material with 25% PCR is used for one UTB application (outer fan belt cover); Daplen with 25% PCR ME225SY materials are used in interior and exterior applications, including seat belt shells mounted on the left and right hand side, D-pillar top cover, rear tailgate sash and warning triangle.