The independent rear seat reduces the weight by 45%. What material does Audi use?

The Audi A8 has recently been equipped with two electrically adjustable independent rear seats, the shells of which were developed by Faurecia Automotive Seating and manufactured using a composite molding process in polyamide-6 based TEPEX Dynalite 102-RG600(2) /47%, the short glass fiber reinforced Durethan BKV30H0 polyamide 6 used in the overmolding is also from LANXE.

high crash stability

"The customer chose our composite material for this structure because it is approximately 45% lighter than a metal desi.

The system supplier for the fully assembled rear seat system is the Faurecia Automotive Seating business unit in Stadthagen, Germa.

Low cost, one-step molding process

So far, seats of this kind have been made mostly of metal shells and screwed to the ba.

“In the composite molding process, by contrast, ready-to-install components are made in one st.

In addition to the stiffeners, conduit grooves to hold the valve seat cover in place, as well as a number of retainers and guides (such as for seat ventilation and cable retainers) are integrated into the assemb.

Comprehensive HiAnt customer service for component development

As part of its HiAnt customer service, LANXESS provided comprehensive support to project partners in the development of seat shells and complete rear seat syste.

For example, HPM determined the material data for composites and overmolded materials required for Faurecia's structural simulations in order to calculate the mechanical resilience of safety componen.

In addition, several strategies for accurate and repeatable formation of semi-finished composite products were analyzed in the drape simulati.

Wide range of applications

TEPEX is developed and produced by Bond-Laminates GmbH, a LANXESS subsidiary headquartered in Brilon, Germa.

For example, it is used in the mass production of front ends, brake pedals, underbody components, reinforcement structural inserts for removable parts of the body, and brackets for doors and electronic modul.

LANXESS expects that the composite material will be used in the future to manufacture backrests and armrests, as well as seat shells for new highly complex seating systems for autonomous drivi.

TEPEX Dynalite 102-RG600(2)/47%, about 45% lighter than metal desi.

Plaggenborg said, “We are looking at designing freely swivel, swivel or detachable seats that are not only lightweight, but also meet all crash requirements and have many integrated features such as seat belts, infotainment and comfort syste.