Contact person
Johan Berglund
Forskare
Contact Johan
Robust texture design for circular polymers
The project develops methods, tools and guidelines for robust specification of surface texture to allow design and manufacture of automotive interior polymer components with larger material variations, thereby enabling circular material flow.
Background
Interior automotive plastic components are often manufactured by injection moulding since this technique enables cost efficient manufacturing, large design freedom, and easy integration of functions. To achieve the intended appearance of the components they are normally given a texture, in addition to carefully selected colour and gloss properties. Future vehicles are expected to be manufactured using larger amounts of recycled materials, including polymers for interior parts with requirements regarding perceived quality. A challenge is that recycled polymers can have varying characteristics causing uncertainties regarding expected replication results.
Objective
The main objective of the project is to develop methods, tools and guidelines that help product designers develop products that are attractive to users and at the same time allow recycled material to be used and thereby enabling circular material flow. The project results will help designers choosing feasible textures for recycled polymers with good surface appearance which will support the use of recycled polymers in general. In addition, relevant specifications of surfaces will simplify the communication between stakeholders, both internally and externally. This will also support objective requirement definitions and quality control.
For more information regarding the projekt ROPY2, contact the project manager Johan Berglund, RISE.
Summary
Project name
ROPY2
Status
Active
RISE role in project
Coordinator
Project start
Duration
Two years
Partner
Chalmers, Halmstad University, Polymertekniska Institutet, Scania, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Cars
Funders
FFI, Strategic Vehicle Research and Innovation
Coordinators
