Dow and Kingfa Technology jointly promote carbon neutrality in the automotive industry

Dow and Kingfa Technology are deeply cooperating on the water-based paint bumper project. Kingfa Technology highly recognizes Dow's new generation of ENGAGE™ POE products.

Wang Xin, Dow's Asia Pacific Infrastructure, Consumer Products and Transportation Market Director, said that lightweighting is the top priority for the sustainable development of the automotive industry. The path to achieve this includes the application of lightweight materials, replacing steel with plastics, and integrated design to improve fuel economy. At the same time, exploring more body materials that can be recycled is also the only way for the industry to achieve sustainable development. Dow is actively working with major OEMs and related companies to promote the iteration and upgrading of automotive materials.

Dow ENGAGE™ POE has been used in various parts of automobiles, from exterior bumpers, plastic tailgates to interior dashboards, door panels and even airbags. Dow ENGAGE™ POE's superior low-temperature impact performance, low linear expansion coefficient, and superior soft touch continue to accelerate the process of lightweighting of automobiles. The new generation of ENGAGE™ POE released in 2021, while taking into account rigidity, elasticity and flexibility, also has obvious advantages in environmental protection and sustainable use.

"The water-based paint bumper project of Dow and Kingfa Technology is a typical case of the market application of the new generation of POE products." Wang Xin said. The new generation of ENGAGE™ POE materials not only meet the toughening and impact resistance of traditional bumpers, but also can effectively improve paint adhesion and reduce environmental impact.

Wang Zhonglin, general manager of Tianjin Kingfa New Materials Co., Ltd., said: "The iteration and upgrading of automotive materials is a long-term goal of Kingfa Technology. Kingfa Technology's automotive materials department can provide innovative non-metallic materials for the automotive industry to meet the industry's major trends of lightweighting, replacing steel with plastic, and sustainable development. Focusing on the future, Kingfa Technology has established a global innovation center for automotive materials, dedicated to creating high-performance materials with high-quality products, stable supply, and recyclable for the automotive industry."