The automotive industry is constantly evolving to meet customer demands. Cars today not only have stylish exteriors and customizable interiors but also prioritize durability and eco-friendliness. Safety improvements include digital technology that enables communication between vehicles. Additionally, the industry is striving for fuel efficiency through the use of lightweight materials like plastics instead of metal and glass.

Plastics play a vital role in the automotive industry by reducing weight, improving safety, facilitating assembly, cutting maintenance and fuel costs, allowing new design options, and enhancing cost versus performance. They are used extensively in car body parts such as fenders, headlights, doors, and windows, as well as interior components like dashboards and upholstery. Plastics can achieve various functional and surface effects, including sound and thermal insulation, gloss, and texture.

The automotive industry primarily relies on several types of plastic components, including polypropylene, polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, styrenics, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polycarbonate, ABS/PC blends, polyamide, and polybutylene terephthalate. These plastics need to withstand extreme conditions of heat and light. ADEKA PAE, a leading industrial supplier, develops and manufactures polymer stabilizers for automotive plastic parts in order to prolong their lifespan. These stabilizers include antioxidants, UV absorbers, and hindered amine light stabilizers. In line with stringent regulations and the growing demand for environmentally friendly products, ADEKA PAE focuses on reducing emissions from automotive interior compounds and strives to minimize volatile organic compound (VOC) generation. In addition to polymer stabilizers, ADEKA PAE also develops thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins for films, cables, and injection molding of automotive parts. ADEKA PAE’s TPU resins offer excellent bonding, flexibility, and barrier properties, making them suitable for various automotive applications such as foam-in-place seat installations and reliable transmission of electronic signals. Through research and development, ADEKA PAE is committed to improving the overall sustainability of its products and processes.