Foam-plastic composite panels are widely used in automobiles, primarily for manufacturing:Instrument panel frameworks,door panel liners,roof substrate panels,rear parcel shelves,trunk liners,seat back panels,sound insulation and thermal padding.
These components are typically composed of the following composite materials:
1.Substrate Layer:Usually made of rigid plastic sheets (such as PP, ABS, PC/ABS), thin steel plates, or natural fiber mats (e.g., hemp fiber, wood fiber).
2.Foam Core Layer:Most commonly polypropylene foam or polystyrene foam.
·EPP (Expanded Polypropylene): Typically requires special hot-melt adhesives or direct thermo-compression bonding to the substrate.
3.Adhesive:Used to firmly bond the foam layer to the substrate (or another layer), usually consisting of hot-melt adhesives, reactive polyurethane adhesives, or other specialized bonding agents.
4.Additional Possible Layers:May include decorative fabrics, non-woven materials, aluminum foil (for thermal insulation), reinforcement fibers, etc.
After sorting, granulating, and processing, plastic foam can be used to manufacture new car seats and interior parts, improving waste utilization rate.