Automotive
The race to build lighter smarter, and most sustainable vehicles is accelerating across the mobility industry. Trends such as vehicle lightweighting, vehicle electrification, battery system advancements, connected vehicle technologies, and the growing adoption of recycled materials are reshaping product design and manufacturing strategies across the mobility market. As vehicles become more sophisticated, manufacturers need solutions that can help meet evolving performance standards while supporting cost, processing, and sustainability objectives.
Channel Prime Alliance partners with OEMs, molders and manufacturers to help identify the best materials for a wide range of mobility applications with technical support from concept to production.
Exterior
Plastics contribute to improved fuel efficiency by reducing vehicle weight, while their inherent resistance to corrosion and harsh weather conditions ensures long-lasting performance. Additionally, plastics allow for greater design flexibility, enabling automakers to create sleek, aerodynamic shapes that elevate both functionality and style. With advancements in material science, exterior automotive plastics are also becoming more sustainable, meeting the growing demand for eco-friendly solutions in the industry.
Applications
- Bumpers
- Fenders
- Door Panels & Handles
- Exterior Trim
- Body Panels
- Grilles
- Hoods
- Splash Guards
Exterior
Plastics contribute to improved fuel efficiency by reducing vehicle weight, while their inherent resistance to corrosion and harsh weather conditions ensures long-lasting performance. Additionally, plastics allow for greater design flexibility, enabling automakers to create sleek, aerodynamic shapes that elevate both functionality and style. With advancements in material science, exterior automotive plastics are also becoming more sustainable, meeting the growing demand for eco-friendly solutions in the industry.
Applications
- Bumpers
- Fenders
- Door Panels & Handles
- Exterior Trim
- Body Panels
- Grilles
- Hoods
- Splash Guards
General
Plastics play a crucial role in the enhanced performance, longevity, safety, and lightweighting of today's automotive products. From PP compounded resins to nylons, our portfolio covers a wide range of material selections in line with OEM specifications to meet various application needs and performance expectations.
Applications
- Interior
- Exterior
- Electric Vehicles
General
Plastics play a crucial role in the enhanced performance, longevity, safety, and lightweighting of today's automotive products. From PP compounded resins to nylons, our portfolio covers a wide range of material selections in line with OEM specifications to meet various application needs and performance expectations.
Applications
- Interior
- Exterior
- Electric Vehicles
Interior
Plastics play a pivotal role in modern car interior applications, offering unparalleled benefits in terms of design flexibility, weight reduction, and cost efficiency. The ability to be molded into intricate shapes allows for stylish, ergonomic interiors while maintaining a lightweight structure that enhances fuel efficiency and vehicle performance. From dashboards to seat components, plastics enable manufacturers to innovate while meeting the growing demands for sustainability and premium aesthetics in the automotive industry.
Applications
- Instrument Panels
- Door Panels
- Seating Components
- Center Consoles
- Steering Wheel
- Cup Holders & Storage Components
- Floor Mats
- Interior Lighting
- Seatbelts
Interior
Plastics play a pivotal role in modern car interior applications, offering unparalleled benefits in terms of design flexibility, weight reduction, and cost efficiency. The ability to be molded into intricate shapes allows for stylish, ergonomic interiors while maintaining a lightweight structure that enhances fuel efficiency and vehicle performance. From dashboards to seat components, plastics enable manufacturers to innovate while meeting the growing demands for sustainability and premium aesthetics in the automotive industry.
Applications
- Instrument Panels
- Door Panels
- Seating Components
- Center Consoles
- Steering Wheel
- Cup Holders & Storage Components
- Floor Mats
- Interior Lighting
- Seatbelts
Underbonnet
By replacing heavier metal components, advanced plastic materials contribute to fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and enhance overall vehicle performance. These high-performance plastics can withstand the extreme temperatures and harsh environments found under the hood, ensuring long-lasting reliability and lower maintenance costs.
Applications
- Engine Covers
- Valve Covers
- Fuel System Components
- Battery Casings
- Hose & Tubing
- Gaskets & Seals
- Sensor & Electrical Connectors
- Cable Insulation
Underbonnet
By replacing heavier metal components, advanced plastic materials contribute to fuel efficiency, reduce emissions, and enhance overall vehicle performance. These high-performance plastics can withstand the extreme temperatures and harsh environments found under the hood, ensuring long-lasting reliability and lower maintenance costs.
Applications
- Engine Covers
- Valve Covers
- Fuel System Components
- Battery Casings
- Hose & Tubing
- Gaskets & Seals
- Sensor & Electrical Connectors
- Cable Insulation
Electric Vehicle Applications
Plastics offer numerous benefits in electric vehicle (EV) applications, including lightweighting, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced performance. By reducing the overall weight of vehicle components, plastics contribute to longer battery life and extended driving ranges. Additionally, plastics provide excellent durability and resistance to heat, chemicals, and impact, making them ideal for battery enclosures, interior components, and exterior panels in EVs.
Applications
- EV Charging Stations
- Battery Enclosures
- Interior Components
- Exterior Panels
- Electrical Systems
- Thermal Management
- Lighting
Electric Vehicle Applications
Plastics offer numerous benefits in electric vehicle (EV) applications, including lightweighting, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced performance. By reducing the overall weight of vehicle components, plastics contribute to longer battery life and extended driving ranges. Additionally, plastics provide excellent durability and resistance to heat, chemicals, and impact, making them ideal for battery enclosures, interior components, and exterior panels in EVs.
Applications
- EV Charging Stations
- Battery Enclosures
- Interior Components
- Exterior Panels
- Electrical Systems
- Thermal Management
- Lighting
