Dawn is authorized by Kraton to develop the automotive interior application market.
Dawn Group announced on the evening of January 23 that Dawn signed a two-year Supply Agreement and License with Kraton Corporation. Under the agreement, Dawn was granted a new thermoplastic elastomer production technology (IMSS) for the use of flexible interior skins for automotive interiors, and Dawn purchased one of the polymer products required for the production of this elastomeric material. Dawn will make technical improvements based on licensing technology to produce and sell materials that meet the needs of the Chinese market.
The company said that the cooperation is in line with the strategic positioning of “Elite-based, green and lightweight polymer composite new materials company”, which will help enhance the company's sustainable development capability and core competitiveness, and add new profit growth points.
According to the data, Kraton is the world's leading producer of engineered polymers. IMSS technology is the exclusive initiative of Kraton Global, which can be applied to the manufacture of door trim panels, center consoles and instrument panel flexible skins for the automotive industry, providing a lightweight, green and environmentally friendly, cost-effective overall cost for automotive interior applications. Innovative solutions. It is worth noting that the agreement stipulates that the company has the right to improve the IMSS technology and formula usage methods to meet the needs of the Chinese market, and the company has all the rights, ownership and rights of any improvement and use method developed separately.
According to reports, compared with PVC materials, IMSS technology has low emission, low volatile environmental protection characteristics, and the injection molding capacity is five times higher than PVC plastic molding technology, and the product is more suitable for the diverse modeling requirements of automotive interiors. With the strictening of the requirements for VOC emissions from vehicles and the gradual improvement of consumers' environmental awareness, this technology can effectively solve the market's concerns about air pollution inside the vehicle.
Daoen is a high-tech enterprise with strong R&D strength in China. The company relies on the three technical platforms of elastomers to rapidly infiltrate downstream new rubber and plastic materials, and continuously expands the market through product innovation to enhance efficiency.
Previously, the company disclosed in its annual report that the company developed a new automotive interior skin TPV material and achieved small batch production. Through this cooperation, the TPV calendering technology mastered by the company is expected to synergize with the injection molded flexible skin IMSS technology, which will positively expand the automotive interior application market and consolidate the company's leading position in the field of thermoplastic elastomers.
