Electric concept car has thermoformed PETG body.A bubble-shaped electric passenger car whose exterior consists mainly of thermoformed PETG PETG Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol PETG Performance Evaluation Task Group sheets over an aluminum frame is now negotiating the streets of Paris, France. The Osmose City Car, designed by Claude Yviquel, is a two-seat "city car" limited to 30 mph. Its body features five large formed parts of Kelvx PETG resin from Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn. The parts form the engine cover, side sills Sills , Beverly Originally Belle Silverman. Born 1929. American operatic soprano and manager who joined the New York City Opera in 1953 and was its general director from 1980 to 1989. Noun 1. , wings, bumper, and doors. In addition, a single transparent formed sheet of Kelvx constitutes the windshield, roof, and rear window. Yviquel considered alternative materials such as polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. and acrylic acrylic, artificial fiber made from a special group of vinyl compounds, primarily acrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are thermoplastic (i.e., soften when heated, reharden upon cooling), have low moisture regain, are low in density, and can be made into bulky fabrics. , but chose Kelvx because of its "excellent thermoformability, long-term durability, and processing cost advantage," he said. Tel. 800-EASTMAN * PTDirect: 771QK [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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