AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS

Design and growth of plastics in automotive are proceeding steadily on two levels. First, many incremental advancements continue to verify t he materials' performance/cost capabilities in existing and new applic ations in the 1998 car platforms, And second major changes are anticip ated in the near future. New system and modularization concepts, now t aking shape on the OEM and supplier drawing boards, ave coming closer to maturation, acceptance, and production, They are expected to greatl y expand the contributions of plastics in upcoming new vehicles.