Focussed mainly on bio-based materials in automotive engineering, the international meeting will debut at the Exhibition Centre Stuttgart on 24-25 September as part of the Composites Europe 2015 how. The conference will be organised jointly by bioplastics Magazine and the nova-Institut in cooperation with trade fair organiser Reed Exhibitions and the German Federation for Reinforced Plastics (AVK).<\/p>\n
The bio!CAR conference is aimed at reflecting the trend towards using bio-based polymers and natural fibers in the automotive industry: more and more manufacturers and suppliers are betting on bio-based alternatives derived from renewable raw materials such as wood, cotton, flax, jute or coir, all of which are being deployed as composites in the interior trims of high-quality doors and dashboards. According to the H\u00fcrth-based nova-Institut, the European car industry most recently (2012) processed approximately 80,000 tonnes of wood and natural fiber into composites. The total volume of bio-based composites in automotive engineering was 150,000 tonnes.<\/p>\n
Toyota has been one of the pioneers in employing natural fiber reinforced composites in its vehicles, with its usage dating back to 1999, when kenaf was used to reinforce a phenolic resin flat door trim in the Toyota Kijang minibus made in Indonesia. The hybrid Prius vehicle has also employed such materials.<\/p>\n
Bioplastics are equally useful for premium applications in the auto sector according to the conference organizers. Bio-based polyamides based on castor oil from suppliers such as Arkema and Radici are used in high-performance components, polylactic acid (PLA) in door panels, soy-based foams in seat cushions and arm rests (most notably by Ford), and bio-based epoxy resins from Huntsman Chemical, among other suppliers, in composites. In May, the nova-Institut published an updated market study on bio-based polymers and their worldwide deployment.<\/p>\n
At bio!CAR, experts from all segments touching on bio-based materials will present lectures on their latest developments. Among other materials, the portfolio will include conventional plastics filled or reinforced with natural-fiber products as well as bio-based, so called “drop-in” bioplastics, such as castor oil-based polyamides and polyolefins derived from sugar cane-based bioethanol. Bioplastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) will also be featured, as will bio-based alternatives for rubber and elastomers.<\/p>\n
The co-located Composites Europe show, held from 22-24 September, will cover bio-based composites, as well. The dedicated “bio-based composites” theme pavilion will demonstrate which products can be realised from natural fibers already today. The spectrum ranges from raw materials to semi-finished goods to finished products for the automotive and aeronautics sectors.<\/p>\n
In total, about 450 exhibitors from 30 nations will showcase the performance power of the entire composites industry at Composites Europe. A key focus will be on automation solutions that enable high-volume production processes for manufacturing composites components for automotive engineering, aerospace, boatbuilding as well as the wind energy, construction and other sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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