Automotive Industry

THERMOPLASTIC COOLING CIRCUIT PIPE

During the PLASTIFICA project, a cooling liquid pipe was developed in thermoplastic material. The characteristics of different raw materials were studied during the project. The product offers advantages over the traditional solution in terms of recyclability, lightness and lower costs which makes it attractive for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

Manufacturing material 100% recyclable.
Lower density material. 60% lighter.
Lower cost.

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Product in the framework of new business models

A Features integrated in a single product

B Servitization-oriented product

C Producto in use access-based businnes model

D Product in result access-based businnes model

Reducing impact in the company

E Low enviromental impact materials

F Reduced weight and/or volume

G use of efficient production techniques

Design aimed at partial product recovery

H Design aimed at reusing parts

I Standardisation of parts and components

J Easy dismanting

Product designed for a second life

K Remanufactured product

L Reaconditioning capacity

M Design aimed at reuse

Longer product life

N Easy maintenance and reparanility

O Greater technical durability

P Product aimed at customer loyalty

Enviromental optimisation in the use phase

Q Low energy consumption

R Consumables reduced or optimised

Enviromental optimisation in distribution

S Optimised packaging and packing

T Efficient distribution logistica

Design for product end-of-life

U Easily recyclable product

V Safe elimination