Innovation in Automotive Safety Drives Lightweight Component Design

The automotive industry's focus on safety is driving innovation in automotive components, such as car pillars, which are now designed to be thinner and lighter while maintaining structural strength. KRAIBURG TPE, a global leader in thermoplastic elastomer manufacturing, has introduced its THERMOLAST® R RC/UV/AP series, which is suitable for safer, more durable, and sustainable automotive pillar applications. This material combines rubber-like flexibility with the durability and manufacturing efficiency of plastics, meeting global safety regulations for strength, energy absorption, and collision deformation.