Cost-effective automotive door body structure
demonstrator part made from Braskem polypropylene and WEAV3D
lattice technology receives industry recognition for a novel
approach.
Braskem and WEAV3D automotive component to
showcase at the 2024 JEC World trade show in Paris, France, March
5-7, 2024.
Braskem (BM&FBOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK;
LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas as
well as a market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an
industrial scale, in partnership with WEAV3D Inc., an advanced
manufacturing and materials startup, today announced that their
innovative automotive door component prototype was selected as one
of three finalists in the Automotive and Road Transportation –
Process category of the JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2024.
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The combination of WEAV3D composite lattice reinforcement with
Braskem PP enables lighter and less expensive thermoplastic
solutions than conventional organosheet, unlocking new
opportunities for the cost-effective replacement of sheet metal
structures with thermoplastics throughout the vehicle.
“We continue to be very excited to offer our clients innovations
and partnerships around high-performance polypropylene materials
utilizing the WEAV3D lattice technology after launching this
project in 2023. We are honored to be recognized as a finalist for
the JEC World Innovation Awards. As the automotive industry
continues to roll out new electric vehicle designs, it requires
automakers to re-think the vehicle design with cutting-edge
performance materials and consider more sustainable end-of-life
solutions. The initial conversion process focus has been on
thermoforming to leverage large parts production; however, the
WEAV3D technology can also be applied to injection molding of more
complex parts. With significant improvements in lightweighting,
reduced costs, and higher material efficiency, combining Braskem’s
PP portfolio with WEAV3D composite lattices provides a ‘win-win’ in
terms of enhanced material performance and a more sustainable
environmental impact, including the integration of natural fiber
options,” Amanda Zani, Technology Platform Manager, Braskem.
Benefits of using WEAV3D’s Rebar for Plastics® and Braskem
Polypropylene vs. conventional composite organosheet:
- LIGHTWEIGHT – Reduces sheet blank weight by ~50% and
final part weight by ~23%
- COST EFFECTIVE – Reduces costs by ~50%
- EFFICIENT – Increases sheet yield from 25% to 45% by
weight, resulting in a 62% reduction in trim waste
“WEAV3D and Braskem are demonstrating the significant potential
of the WEAV3D lattice material with this automotive door prototype
and we are thrilled to be selected a finalist by the Innovation
Awards jury,” says Chris Oberste, President of WEAV3D. “Thanks to
the simulation workflow developed in collaboration with Altair
Engineering, we were able to optimize the lattice structure for
cost and performance, while still using the original organosheet
tooling and forming process equipment at the Clemson Composites
Center at Clemson University.”
Winners of the JEC Composites Award 2024 will be announced
during an online award ceremony on February 8, 2024, between 13:30
and 15:30 CET, accessible at www.jec-world.events. The
Braskem-WEAV3D prototype part will also be on display in the JEC
Innovation Planets section of JEC World, held in Paris, France from
March 5-7, 2024. Visit WEAV3D’s booth 6P32e in the American
Pavilion to learn more about the prototype part.
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ABOUT JEC JEC Group is a non-profit organization entirely
dedicated to promoting composite materials and fostering their
applications globally.
Publisher of the JEC Composites Magazine, the industry's
reference magazine, JEC organizes several events around the world,
including JEC World, the leading international exhibition dedicated
to composites and their applications, which takes place annually in
Paris. JEC media, events and digital channels connect a global
community of professionals from the composites industry and beyond,
to enable knowledge transfer, create networking opportunities, and
highlight innovation. For more information visit:
www.jeccomposites.com
ABOUT WEAV3D Inc. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, Ga.,
WEAV3D is an innovator in composite materials, manufacturing
processes, and processing equipment, having spun out of the Georgia
Institute of Technology in 2017. WEAV3D’s patented composite
forming technology integrates weaving and composite consolidation
into an automated, continuous process that reduces waste, cycle
times and material handling costs. When combined with injection
overmolding, thermocompression, or thermoforming, this novel Rebar
of Plastics® approach improves part stiffness and strength while
minimizing weight, enabling new innovations in the automotive and
construction markets at a fraction of the cost and cycle time
associated with traditional composite manufacturing. For more
information, visit www.weav3d.com
ABOUT BRASKEM With a strategy centered on people and
sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value
chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s almost 9,000
team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's
lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With
its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a
comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for
diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction,
manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health, and hygiene, and
more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States,
Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in
over 70 countries.
Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the
leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with five
production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West
Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a
New Renewable Innovation Center in Boston focused on leveraging
groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced
materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.
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For press information: Braskem North America Stacy
Torpey Communications Director 1 (215) 841 3194
stacy.torpey@braskem.com
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