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IN THE NEWS
in blends of polymer has started to provide ide- changes in various industries as a result of im-
as on the methods of improving the character- proved performance and capabilities.
istics of the particular material. Through addition
These materials have been in a constant state
of nanoscale fillers or particles, one is able to
enhance the tensile strength, coefficient of ther- of improvement by way of unique combinations
and processing methods to cater for the present
mal conductivity, and electrical conductivity of
the polymer blends and alloys that results from day use. With time we shall see enhanced and
environmentally friendly systems, based on the
blending processes.
properties of polymer blends and alloys aimed
Conclusion at promoting growth in technology and enhanc-
ing our daily experience.
Blends and alloys of polymers occupy a prom-
ising area in the study of material properties Source – Plastics Technology
with opportunities that can bring about radical
Plastics in Automotive Design: Lightweight Solu-
tions for Enhanced Efficiency
witnessing here is the application of plastics in
the car manufacturing field and one of the great-
est transformations as to usage area of the au-
tomotive plastics is that automobiles look trendy
now. Most of the time, plastics therefore provide
light weight products that lead to increased ef-
ficiency, decreased emissions and improved per-
formance. Here in this article, we are going to
discuss about the utilization of plastics in the au-
tomotive sector, advantages and its implications
towards a green environment.
The Shift to Lightweight Materials
The desire for lightweight vehicles is one of the
roles through which the employing of plastics in
he automobile industry has been experi- the automotive sector is on the rise. Historically,
encing a revolution in the past generation, the major materials which were used in car man-
Tas car manufacturers endeavor to design ufacturing included steel and aluminum. These
and produce not only better or efficient cars but materials are strong and durable but they are
environmental friendly cars. The change we are also very heavy and the weight of a car is dic-
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