Bayer MaterialScience exhibits at PDM 2012, ExCel London

On display was an electric car charging station. The continued advancement of electric mobility depends not only on the efficient design and equipping of electric cars, but also on the establishment of a suitable infrastructure. The Dutch company EV-Box, for instance, manufactures charging stations with a housing made of a halogen-free, flame retardant grade of Bayblend® polycarbonate blend.

The BMS team could also talk about the increasing demand for lightweight designs in the automotive industry, the aim being to cut fuel consumption, costs and CO2 emissions. Bayer’s Makrolon®-brand polycarbonates have already proven effective in transparent glazing solutions for the production of vehicles. Current trends include roof modules and panoramic roofs all the way to design solutions for complete modules, such as rear hatches. Compared to conventional glass technology, the weight of such components can be reduced by as much as 50 percent.

Another innovative display was an LED streetlight. Optical lenses made of Makrolon® polycarbonate focus and direct the light of LEDs in automotive headlamps and streetlights. Effectively illuminating roads and walkways increases safety for pedestrians and cyclists. At the same time, LED technology also helps to save energy.

Kevin Jackson, technical sales engineer for Bayer MaterialScience, comments: “The exhibits we had on display attracted many visitors to the stand which then gave us the opportunity to talk to them more about what we do.

“PDM is important to BMS as it enables the team to make new valuable contacts with engineers and designers, and network with our existing industry contacts.”

PDM2012 is the only dedicated design and moulding event in the UK featuring leading industry companies, and it is the place for plastics and design professionals to network, learn and be inspired. A video of this event can be seen on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/BayerUKIre

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