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Future-forward frontend concept awes and inspires
Covestro drives automotive innovation forward, anticipating the needs of designers, engineers, OEMs and, of course, consumers. Now, we’ve developed a frontend concept that lets you choose. Want cut lines? Sure! Prefer seamless design? No problem! Either way, we can help bring your vision to life!
Story · October 6, 2022
Clear-until-lit feature
3D styling and a seamless surface can also be carried out with clear-until-lit signature lighting, in which the panel appears in body color until edge-lighting reveals an illuminated lightbar that veils the background color.
Functional integration of edge-lighting, achieved using in-mold electronics (IME) of LEDs and proven two-component (2K) film-insert molding technology, can create future-focused frontends that are eye-catching and exciting.
We’ve harnessed several grades of our materials portfolio for this application, including Makrolon (opens in a new tab)® LED EL for the 2K inner surface, Makrolon® AG for the 2K outer surface and printed Makrofol® DE film in front of the flexible LED strip.
Outer lens cover
Our proven Makrolon® AL polycarbonate offers true 3D styling for an outer lens cover that blends smoothly into the frontend panel surface. For a reduced carbon footprint, designers can use Makrolon® RE polycarbonate.
Light-through-body color feature
Working with industry partners, Covestro is developing translucent resins in combination with car body color systems to address a key design trend: “Light is the new chrome.”
With our Makrofol (opens in a new tab)® DE polycarbonate film and film-insert molding technology, it’s possible to attain a smooth frontend panel surface with true 3D styling that appears in body color, then back-lit on-demand to create signature lighting. With this approach, unlit custom graphics can be combined with static or dynamic illumination to achieve novel lighting effects.
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