AIMPLAS DEVELOPS NEW TECHNIQUES FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHTWEIGHT REINFORCED MATERIALS.

01 December, 2023AIMPLAS, the Plastic Technology Institute, is developing innovative manufacturing technologies for lightweight materials through the MAT2MOVE project, aiming to increase the autonomy of electric vehicles and stimulate their demand in the market. The project addresses the pressing need in the transportation sector to reduce weight to comply with stringent fuel consumption and emissions regulations and accelerate the integration of electric vehicles into society.

The focus on materials involves decreasing the proportion of metallic materials and increasing lightweight alloys, using polymeric materials, composites, and hybrid structures. This approach directly impacts fuel consumption and increases the range of electric vehicles. AIMPLAS is pioneering a novel manufacturing line for polymeric composites based on dry fiber that can be utilized in battery casings. This research is made possible through funding from the Department of Innovation, Industry, Trade, and Tourism of the Valencian Regional Government.

Within the MAT2MOVE project, composites based on dry fiber are being developed for use in structural components, reducing their weight by 50% compared to metals without sacrificing recyclability. Begoña Galindo, the lead researcher in Sustainable and Future Mobility at AIMPLAS, explains that the project's overarching goal is to establish a pilot plant for manufacturing products based on dry fiber, bringing this cutting-edge plastic transformation technology to companies in the Valencian Community.

The aim is to contribute to the decarbonization of the transportation sector while maintaining its competitive leadership and promoting sustainable mobility. The technology seeks to produce composite structures that reduce battery weight by 50% while meeting requirements for heat and fire resistance, mechanical properties, and electromagnetic shielding necessary for electric vehicles.

With MAT2MOVE, AIMPLAS will have an innovative dry fiber impregnation line for manufacturing composites through infusion or Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), producing parts with high impregnation levels, reduced porosity, and improved mechanical properties compared to current manufacturing methods. These composites may also incorporate additives and particles for new properties such as electromagnetic shielding and fire resistance.

The project also explores the application of these technologies in high-throughput production processes with lower production costs. This makes it feasible for companies to implement automated production cells capable of achieving the high production of lightweight structural components required by the automotive sector. The project also includes research into energy and environmentally efficient processes.

MAT2MOVE offers clear environmental benefits by introducing new solutions in the transportation sector, aligning with the European Union's priorities in the 'Roadmap towards clean vehicles' and the Integrated National Plan for Energy and Climate (PNIEC), aiming for 5 million electric vehicles (including cars, vans, motorcycles, and buses) by 2030. The research contributes to achieving the commitment to climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.

AIMPLAS, the Plastic Technology Institute, is developing innovative manufacturing technologies for lightweight materials through the MAT2MOVE project, aiming to increase the autonomy of electric vehicles and stimulate their demand in the market. The project addresses the pressing need in the transportation sector to reduce weight to comply with stringent fuel consumption and emissions regulations and accelerate the integration of electric vehicles into society.

The focus on materials involves decreasing the proportion of metallic materials and increasing lightweight alloys, using polymeric materials, composites, and hybrid structures. This approach directly impacts fuel consumption and increases the range of electric vehicles. AIMPLAS is pioneering a novel manufacturing line for polymeric composites based on dry fiber that can be utilized in battery casings. This research is made possible through funding from the Department of Innovation, Industry, Trade, and Tourism of the Valencian Regional Government.

Within the MAT2MOVE project, composites based on dry fiber are being developed for use in structural components, reducing their weight by 50% compared to metals without sacrificing recyclability. Begoña Galindo, the lead researcher in Sustainable and Future Mobility at AIMPLAS, explains that the project's overarching goal is to establish a pilot plant for manufacturing products based on dry fiber, bringing this cutting-edge plastic transformation technology to companies in the Valencian Community.

The aim is to contribute to the decarbonization of the transportation sector while maintaining its competitive leadership and promoting sustainable mobility. The technology seeks to produce composite structures that reduce battery weight by 50% while meeting requirements for heat and fire resistance, mechanical properties, and electromagnetic shielding necessary for electric vehicles.

With MAT2MOVE, AIMPLAS will have an innovative dry fiber impregnation line for manufacturing composites through infusion or Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), producing parts with high impregnation levels, reduced porosity, and improved mechanical properties compared to current manufacturing methods. These composites may also incorporate additives and particles for new properties such as electromagnetic shielding and fire resistance.

The project also explores the application of these technologies in high-throughput production processes with lower production costs. This makes it feasible for companies to implement automated production cells capable of achieving the high production of lightweight structural components required by the automotive sector. The project also includes research into energy and environmentally efficient processes.

MAT2MOVE offers clear environmental benefits by introducing new solutions in the transportation sector, aligning with the European Union's priorities in the 'Roadmap towards clean vehicles' and the Integrated National Plan for Energy and Climate (PNIEC), aiming for 5 million electric vehicles (including cars, vans, motorcycles, and buses) by 2030. The research contributes to achieving the commitment to climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.

AIMPLAS, the Plastic Technology Institute, is developing innovative manufacturing technologies for lightweight materials through the MAT2MOVE project, aiming to increase the autonomy of electric vehicles and stimulate their demand in the market. The project addresses the pressing need in the transportation sector to reduce weight to comply with stringent fuel consumption and emissions regulations and accelerate the integration of electric vehicles into society.

The focus on materials involves decreasing the proportion of metallic materials and increasing lightweight alloys, using polymeric materials, composites, and hybrid structures. This approach directly impacts fuel consumption and increases the range of electric vehicles. AIMPLAS is pioneering a novel manufacturing line for polymeric composites based on dry fiber that can be utilized in battery casings. This research is made possible through funding from the Department of Innovation, Industry, Trade, and Tourism of the Valencian Regional Government.

Within the MAT2MOVE project, composites based on dry fiber are being developed for use in structural components, reducing their weight by 50% compared to metals without sacrificing recyclability. Begoña Galindo, the lead researcher in Sustainable and Future Mobility at AIMPLAS, explains that the project's overarching goal is to establish a pilot plant for manufacturing products based on dry fiber, bringing this cutting-edge plastic transformation technology to companies in the Valencian Community.

The aim is to contribute to the decarbonization of the transportation sector while maintaining its competitive leadership and promoting sustainable mobility. The technology seeks to produce composite structures that reduce battery weight by 50% while meeting requirements for heat and fire resistance, mechanical properties, and electromagnetic shielding necessary for electric vehicles.

With MAT2MOVE, AIMPLAS will have an innovative dry fiber impregnation line for manufacturing composites through infusion or Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), producing parts with high impregnation levels, reduced porosity, and improved mechanical properties compared to current manufacturing methods. These composites may also incorporate additives and particles for new properties such as electromagnetic shielding and fire resistance.

The project also explores the application of these technologies in high-throughput production processes with lower production costs. This makes it feasible for companies to implement automated production cells capable of achieving the high production of lightweight structural components required by the automotive sector. The project also includes research into energy and environmentally efficient processes.

MAT2MOVE offers clear environmental benefits by introducing new solutions in the transportation sector, aligning with the European Union's priorities in the 'Roadmap towards clean vehicles' and the Integrated National Plan for Energy and Climate (PNIEC), aiming for 5 million electric vehicles (including cars, vans, motorcycles, and buses) by 2030. The research contributes to achieving the commitment to climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.