• Login
    • Join
  • FOLLOW:
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Printed Electronics
    • Raw Materials
    • Equipment
    • Services
    • Suppliers Guide
    • Resources
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Printed Electronics
  • Raw Materials
  • Equipment
  • Services
  • Suppliers Guide
  • Resources
  • Current & Past Issues
    Features
    Editorials
    Digital Edition
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    eNewsletter Archive
    Our Team
    Editorial Guidelines
    Breaking News
    Experts Opinion
    Financial News
    Manufacturers News
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    Online Exclusives
    Personnel
    Product Releases
    Suppliers News
    Live From Shows
    Displays and Lighting
    Photovoltaics
    Printed Batteries
    Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics
    Flexible and Printed Electronics
    RFID and NFC
    Sensors and Wearables
    Smart Cards and Packaging
    Touch Screens
    Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants
    Chemicals, Metals and Powders
    Conductive Inks and Coatings
    Electronic Materials
    Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates
    Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes
    Nanomaterials
    Printed Electronic Components
    Research Reports
    Semiconductors and Quantum Dots
    Energy Curing Equipment
    Lab and Testing Equipment
    Manufacturing Equipment
    Printing Equipment
    3D Printing
    Contract Manufacturing Services
    Product Design and Testing
    Research and Consulting
    Research Institutions
    Research Reports
    Universities
    Equipment
    All Companies
    Materials
    Categories
    Converting
    Printed Electronics Systems
    Associations
    Research and Services
    Used Machinery
    Add New Company
    Industry Events
    Live from show events
    Podcasts
    Videos
    Blogs
    Slideshows
    Infographics
    Webinars
    Whitepapers
    Equipment and Services
    Glossary
    • Magazine
      • Current & Past Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Suppliers Guide
      • Suppliers Guide
      • Add Your Company
    • Printed Electronics
      • Photovoltaics
      • Printed Batteries
      • Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics
      • Flexible and Printed Electronics
      • RFID and NFC
      • Sensors and Wearables
      • Smart Cards and Packaging
      • Touch Screens
    • Raw Materials
      • Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants
      • Chemicals, Metals and Powders
      • Conductive Inks and Coatings
      • Electronic Materials
      • Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates
      • Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes
      • Nanomaterials
      • Semiconductors and Quantum Dots
    • Equipment
      • Energy Curing Equipment
      • Lab and Testing Equipment
      • Manufacturing Equipment
      • Printing Equipment
      • 3D Printing
    • Services
      • Contract Manufacturing Services
      • Product Design and Testing
      • Research and Consulting
      • Research Institutions
      • Research Reports
      • Universities
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Blog
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Infographics
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live from show events
      • Webinars
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Breaking News

    BASF Supporting Autonomous Driving With Range of High-performance Plastics

    BASF offers radar-optimized plastics used for radar transmission and absorption that increase the accuracy of the radar sensors.

    BASF Supporting Autonomous Driving With Range of High-performance Plastics
    Related CONTENT
    • Micron Appoints MaryAnn Wright to Its Board of Directors
    • STMicroelectronics to Exhibit Solutions for IoT and Smart Driving at MWC Shanghai 2019
    • Osram Receives Double Accolade at the 2019 German Innovation Awards
    • Fraunhofer ISC Develops Fusible and Printable Elastomer Sensors for e-textiles
    • Osram Discloses Figures for 2Q 2019
    07.16.19
    Megatrends in the automotive industry are facing new challenges for the materials used, yet at the same time opening up new opportunities. 
     
    Electromobility and autonomous driving are set to revolutionize cars and put established vehicle concepts to the test. Automobile trends, such as reduced emissions, electrification and automated driving, will only become a reality with constant innovation. Modern vehicles already rely heavily on material solutions from the chemicals industry; however, in the future, chemistry will play an even greater role, making a significant contribution to solving tomorrow’s mobility challenges.
     
    The speed at which we are able to optimize the performance, weight, safety and above all the efficiency of electric drive trains will be a crucial factor in the success of electromobility. Flame-retardant plastics are indispensable in enabling savings to be made in terms of the weight and installation space required for high-voltage components. Special polyamide (PA) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) grades from BASF can be used as halogen-free, flame-retardant materials to give high-voltage components both inside and outside of the vehicle the exact properties required. These engineering plastics meet the highest requirements in flame retardance, color stability, mechanics, and electric insulation. At the same time, the intrinsic insulating properties add to the safety in the vehicle. BASF has a portfolio of various polyamide 6 and 66 grades available to ensure dependable microelectronics in control equipment and sensors that help prevent electric corrosion damage to circuits. The various Ultramid EQ grades (EQ: electronic quality) that BASF has been marketing for years are extremely pure and contain almost no electrically active or corrosive substances, such as halides. On top, this material also has excellent heat aging resistance properties.
     
    Today’s electronic drive systems are still primarily part of the metals industry. Until now, manufacturers of electronic motors and power electronic components have been using housing made of steel or die-cast aluminum. As many of the components are now actively cooled, meaning that heat no longer needs to be dissipated via the housing, plastic solutions are now a possibility for lightweight construction, for example, flame-retardant Ultramid grades A3U42G6 and B3U50G6. Housings that contain high-voltage electric components must be electrically shielded to prevent compromising the surrounding area. Metal coatings on the plastic housing parts are one of the possible solutions that BASF is pursuing. Coating in this way can provide good shielding of the magnetic field. In addition, engineering plastics offer the advantage of integrating additional functions into the component. In prototype pre-series projects with customers, it has already been able to show that plastic housings manufactured using this process are lighter and more economical than comparable die-cast aluminum housings.
     
    In addition to electromobility, highly automated driving will also revolutionize tomorrow's vehicles. In driverless vehicles, the interior will become an extended living room. The number of sensors will increase significantly, relieving drivers of many driving tasks. BASF has already made a significant contribution to a number of sensitive electronic sensor technologies with its unique portfolio of hydrolytically resistant PBT grades.
     
    However, the increasing level of automation will also see a range of new sensors, such as radar, lidar, IR, and ultrasonic sensors find their way into our cars. These function not only as lane assistants but also as collision warning systems and distance controllers, and also assist with the emergency brake function – a basic prerequisite for controlling cars completely automatically in the future. Implementing these solutions into large-scale production can only be guaranteed using plastics. BASF offers radar-optimized plastics used for radar transmission and absorption that increase the accuracy of the radar sensors, thereby improving the functionality of the automated vehicle with greater cost efficiency.
    Related Searches
    • chemicals
    • sensors
    • sensor
    • coatings
    Suggested For You
    Micron Appoints MaryAnn Wright to Its Board of Directors Micron Appoints MaryAnn Wright to Its Board of Directors
    STMicroelectronics to Exhibit Solutions for IoT and Smart Driving at MWC Shanghai 2019 STMicroelectronics to Exhibit Solutions for IoT and Smart Driving at MWC Shanghai 2019
    Osram Receives Double Accolade at the 2019 German Innovation Awards Osram Receives Double Accolade at the 2019 German Innovation Awards
    Fraunhofer ISC Develops Fusible and Printable Elastomer Sensors for e-textiles Fraunhofer ISC Develops Fusible and Printable Elastomer Sensors for e-textiles
    Osram Discloses Figures for 2Q 2019 Osram Discloses Figures for 2Q 2019
    ESJET Printing Technology for Large Area Active Devices Awarded ESJET Printing Technology for Large Area Active Devices Awarded
    LOPEC: Printed Electronics Conquering Numerous Application Sectors LOPEC: Printed Electronics Conquering Numerous Application Sectors
    Stretchable Electronics Emerging as Promising New Technology for Next-Gen Wearable Devices Stretchable Electronics Emerging as Promising New Technology for Next-Gen Wearable Devices
    LOPEC: Printed Electronics Conquering Numerous Application Sectors LOPEC: Printed Electronics Conquering Numerous Application Sectors
    Printed Electronics: On the Road to Success with Innovations, LOPEC Says Printed Electronics: On the Road to Success with Innovations, LOPEC Says
    OE-A Presents the Future at LOPEC 2019 OE-A Presents the Future at LOPEC 2019
    Printed Electronics: On the Road to Success with Innovations, LOPEC Says Printed Electronics: On the Road to Success with Innovations, LOPEC Says
    OE-A Presents the Future at LOPEC 2019 OE-A Presents the Future at LOPEC 2019
    BASF Invests in Alchemist Accelerator BASF Invests in Alchemist Accelerator
    LOPEC Event Info LOPEC Event Info

    Related Breaking News

    • Breaking News | Personnel | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

      Micron Appoints MaryAnn Wright to Its Board of Directors

      At Ford Motor Company, Wright was responsible for their Sustainable Mobility Technologies business, including hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.
      07.02.19

    • Breaking News | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

      STMicroelectronics to Exhibit Solutions for IoT and Smart Driving at MWC Shanghai 2019

      Will address sensors, AI and processing, connectivity, security, automotive, and analog and power.
      06.26.19

    • Breaking News | Displays and Lighting
      Osram Receives Double Accolade at the 2019 German Innovation Awards

      Osram Receives Double Accolade at the 2019 German Innovation Awards

      Osram LEDriving headlamp for the VW Golf VII, Optotronic LED drivers family are honored.
      05.30.19


    • Breaking News | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables
      Fraunhofer ISC Develops Fusible and Printable Elastomer Sensors for e-textiles

      Fraunhofer ISC Develops Fusible and Printable Elastomer Sensors for e-textiles

      Sensor structures with fine and coarse pored surfaces can be manufactured as fusable foils.
      05.15.19

    • Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Sensors and Wearables
      Osram Discloses Figures for 2Q 2019

      Osram Discloses Figures for 2Q 2019

      Revenue fell by 13.5% to €862 million from January to the end of March, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.1%.
      05.09.19

    Loading, Please Wait..
    Trending
    • ALTANA AG To Sell Stake In Dp Polar To 3D Systems
    • Brady Corporation Names Olivier Bojarski As President Of Its Identification Solutions Business
    • GVR: Global 3D Printing Market Size Was $11.58 Billion In 2019
    • ASCA’s OPV Modules Light Up The Novartis Pavilion
    • PPG Presents Papers, Highlight Mobility, Electronic Materials Solutions At IDTechEx 2019
    Breaking News
    • Infineon Technologies AG Offers Secured NFC Tags
    • Universal Display Announces 2Q 2022 Financial Results
    • Xerox Board of Directors Appoints Steven Bandrowczak as CEO
    • ALTANA AG to Sell Stake in dp polar to 3D Systems
    • Brady Corporation Names Olivier Bojarski as President of its Identification Solutions Business
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    Winter 2021

    • Printed Electronics Now’s International Suppliers’ Directory
    • The Automotive Market and Flexible and Printed Electronics
    • Flexible and Printed Electronics in Healthcare
    • Flexible and Printed Electronics Make Gains in Smart Packaging
    • PAPERONICS: Low-cost multisensory paper and packaging applications
    • View More >

    Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
    You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    Flower Pollen Extract Benefits Women’s Urinary Incontinence, Study Finds
    3i Solutions Announces New Leadership Positions
    INS Nutra Opens Gummy Manufacturing Facility
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    Lanxess' Entire Value Chain to Become Climate-Neutral
    Custom Cars Featuring PPG DELTRON Refinish System Take Awards at Goodguys 24th Summit
    HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Announces 2023 Color Collection of the Year
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    Endologix's AFX2 Endovascular AAA System Earns EU Nod
    Elizabeth Coleon Joins Withings as Chief Marketing Officer
    U.K. Strengthens Medical Device Regulations
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    BioIVT Acquires Scottish Drug-metabolizing Enzyme Manufacturer Cypex
    Schott Creates Stand-Alone Company for its Pharma Business
    Marken to Acquire Medical Courier Business of Cedra Express
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    The Body Shop Expands Partnership with Uber
    COSRX Launches Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen
    Weekly Recap: Kylie Makeup Lab Controversy, Glossier Pivots to Retail and Wholesale & More
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    Hallstar To Purchase Lanxess’ Polymer Additives Production Site in Greensboro, NC
    Uber and The Body Shop Expand On-Demand Delivery Partnership Nationwide
    Australia-Based Teeth Whitening Technology Leader White Glo Enters US Market
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    Xerox Board of Directors Names Steven Bandrowczak as CEO
    ALTANA AG to Sell Its Stake in dp polar to 3D Systems
    Weekly Recap: Zeller+Gmelin, Epple Druckfarben Lead This Week’s News Stories
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    Eukalin acquires Adhesives Specialists
    EyeC unveils new inspection products
    Errol Moebius named VP of IST America
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Weekly Recap: A New Day for Hygiene, Glatfelter Reports Q2 Results & More
    Dyper Achieves B Corp Certification
    Edgewell’s Sales Grow
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    OSSIO Rolls Out OSSIOfiber Suture Anchors in U.S.
    MicroPort Navibot’s SkyWalker System Cleared by FDA
    NuVasive Inc. Reports Q2 2022 Financial Results
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    Infineon Technologies AG Offers Secured NFC Tags
    Universal Display Announces 2Q 2022 Financial Results
    Xerox Board of Directors Appoints Steven Bandrowczak as CEO

    Copyright © 2022 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

    AD BLOCKER DETECTED

    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
    Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


    FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login