Engineering plastics and polyurethanes in the BMW i3

Example: BMW i3

For several innovative components in the BMW i3, the electric vehicle from the BMW Group, the chemical company BASF supplies versatile plastics and supported part development with extensive construction know-how. These include the backrests of the front seats, key reinforcement parts in the carbon fiber body, and the rear seat shell.

Innovations in the BMW i3

BASF:  “By bringing together all our plastics expertise in the division Performance Materials, we can offer customized solutions to innovative customers such as the BMW Group and their suppliers worldwide as well as support them during component construction. With the BMW i3, the BMW Group has taken a ground-breaking step into the future of the automotive industry, and BASF’s intelligent solutions are making a key contribution here.”

More information:
 http://www.plasticsportal.net/wa/plasticsEU~en_GB/function/conversions:/publish/common/upload/engineering_plastics/bmw_i3_flyer.pdf