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    Covestro develops modular car headlight concept that saves 1.5 kg

    • Last Update: 2022-08-25
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Covestro has developed an innovative automotive headlamp concept for the automotive lighting of the future


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    Compared to conventional solutions, the innovative headlamp concept requires far fewer individual parts and reduces assembly steps, space requirements, cost and weight


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    Due to the modular design of the headlamp and the focus on a single plastic material type, the effort required to separate, sort and store materials in the recycling stream is reduced


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    "We work with automakers and their suppliers to leverage our global resources to enable advanced technologies


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    The low- and high-beam LED modules and corresponding reflectors are made of thermally conductive polycarbonate Makrolon TC8030 and dimensionally stable Makrolon DS801, respectively


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    Integrated thermal management

    Integrated thermal management

    In addition to the light source, future automotive headlights will integrate technologies such as lidar, radar and cameras


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    Frames made of different grades of Makrolon polycarbonate are produced using a three-part molding process


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