Diversified Material Solutions for Future Automobiles
AKXY2
The Concept
Our new concept car demonstrates our cross-divisional expertise throughout the entire value chain: From raw materials and production technologies to the usage of recycled and recyclable materials.
Virtually everything that can been seen and touched in the vehicle is either manufactured or co-developed by Asahi Kasei. The concept showcases diversified material solutions that can contribute to a lower carbon footprint of vehicles, and ultimately to a more sustainable mobility.
The Interior
Long-lasting comfort with functional and more sustainable textiles
Lighting solutions with maximum freedom of design
Polymers for enhanced connectivity and HMI
The Exterior
Significant weight reduction through glass replacement
CO2 footprint reduction/CO2 as raw material
Range extension through energy-efficient tires
Sustainable Material Solutions
Cellulose-Based/Biodegradable
Filler Materials
Bio-based/biodegradable (cotton linter)
High heat resistance
Up to 20 wt% in PA6, PA66 and POM
Bio-Based/Renewable-Attributed
Engineering Plastics
Development of bio-based PA66
From 2023: Renewable-attributed POM
From 2023: Renewable-attributed PPE
Polycarbonate Glaze Coating –
Weight Reduction Through Glass Replacement
Water-based polycarbonate hard coating
Compliant with ECE R43
Under development
Battery/Particle Foam Solutions
Innovative Particle Foam Family
Based on engineering plastics (mPPE, PA)
Ideal for composite solutions with FRP, plastics, fibers, metal
Processable on standard EPS equipment
Round Cell Holder (mPPE)
Precise battery alignment without glue
Easy assembly and maintenance of batteries modules
UL94 V-0 flame retardance
Structural Parts (PA)
PA-typical heat and oil resistance
High stiffness, mechanical strength
and designability
Ideal for metal replacement
Interior Solutions
LEONA™ SG – PA 66/6i for Premium Surfaces
Excellent surface appearance
Good processability
Ideal for metal replacement
AZP™ –
Sharp Images and Brilliant
Display Visibility
Transparent optical polymer
Ultra-low birefringence
High heat resistance
XYRON™ –
Enhanced and Stable
In-Car Connectivity
mPPE compounds (PPE+PS, PPE+PPS)
Low dielectric constant/dissipation factor
Asahi Kasei at K 2022
Asahi Kasei presented its AKXY2 concept car and its material innovations at K 2022, the world’s No. 1 trade fair for plastics and rubber.
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Sustainable Material Solutions
Particle Beads Foam SunForce™
Interior Solutions
Other Flyers
Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH
Fringsstraße 17, 40221 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 33 99 2000
Fax: +49 (0) 211 33 99 2099
For further information or questions please contact
k-2022@asahi-kasei.eu