Automotive Plastics: information regarding vacuum forming made auto components/parts, fastening device, intricate shapes


Question
Dear Sir,
My question to you is what are the Vacuum Forming made products or parts/components used in automobile industry?

Answer
Dear Andy, most automotive vacuum-made plastics include:trim and door panels,trays,and some flat covers and lids with no intricate shapes, sharp angles and that by virtue of simplicity do not bear any fastening device such as a boss a snap fit or even a simple reinforcing rib. Vac. forming is a method used simultaneously with thermoforming by heating a plastic sheet subject to compression that keeps its shape after cooling.The preferred polymers used with this technique are ABS and Polystyrene.
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