CPC for interior components of vehicles
CPCs are a range of bio-composites developed by Amorim Cork Composites' i.cork factory, which combine the moldability of plastics with the lightness and sustainability of cork. Using bio-based plastics derived from renewable resources, these compounds offer an ecological alternative to conventional plastics made from fossil fuels. CPCs are innovative because they unite the versatility of plastics with the environmental and physical advantages of cork.
Cork is a 100% natural, renewable and recyclable raw material that derives from the bark of the cork oak tree without any trees being damaged in the extraction process. Incorporation of cork into materials used for vehicle interiors ultimately helps reduce the ecological footprint of the materials used in this industry. As a sustainable material, cork is aligned with the growing environmental concerns of consumers and manufacturers.
Naturally lightweight, when combined with plastics, cork helps to reduce the total weight of the final material. This is a crucial attribute for this industry because reducing the weight of vehicles contributes to greater energy efficiency, better performance and lower fuel consumption, as well as lowering CO2 emissions.
Cork has excellent thermal and acoustic insulation properties. The use of these materials inside vehicles helps maintain a pleasant temperature and reduce noise and vibration, providing a more comfortable and quieter driving experience.
Cork offers an attractive and innovative visual. To meet the most demanding design specifications that exist in this industry, CPCs can be formulated and adjusted according to the manufacturer's desired design and can be used in different manufacturing processes, such as injection molding or compression molding.
The choice of cork polymer composites (CPC) for vehicle interiors constitutes an ideal fusion of innovation, sustainability and performance. These materials not only comply with the industry’s technical and visual requirements, but also contribute to a more sustainable future. Cork, given its countless advantages, has thereby established itself as an ideal material for reinventing the interior of modern vehicles.
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