Borouge and Borealis Highlights Daplen Material

Borouge and Borealis, the leading providers of innovative, value
creating plastics solutions in the Middle East, Africa,
Asia-Pacific and Europe, have delivered the foundation for a
technological breakthrough to the automotive industry with the
development of Daplen( r) EF341AE used in the world's first fully
integrated fender module. The material, a thermoplastic
polyolefin (TPO) compound, has been specifically tailored to
meet BMW's exacting specifications for the new BMW X5 regarding
improved production cost, safety, high quality aesthetics and
environmental performance. The resulting TPO fender is the most
complex and highly integrated, class A body application to be
seen in production to date.
    It is the first time that a fender consolidates such parts
and functions as headlamp reinforcements and wheel housing,
cleaning systems, airbag sensors, and cooling devices. With
integrated functions, this step change in innovation provides
a 50% lighter-weight alternative to traditional steel
components.