Automobile life cycle tools and recycling technologies

This book focuses on the issue of recyclability and reuse of plastics and automobile parts. A spectrum of plastics including PVC, SMC, RRIM, and SRIM urethane, polypropylene and others are highlighted. Instrument panels, door panels, and other interior trim components are covered, as are various technologies and their present and future economic feasibility. Automobile life cycle tools and recycling technologies provides a thorough view of the challenges that must be met by the automobile manufacturer, the molder, and the material suppliers to assure continued growth for plastics in the automotive arena.