Lightweight PP bumpers employ new material technology

摘要

Mazda Motor Corp. (Hiroshima, Japan) and Japan Polypropylene (Tokyo) have commercialized a technology enabling 20% weight savings in polypropylene (PP) bumpers with a halving of cycle time to boot. The technology will be applied in the front and rear bumpers of the Mazda CX-5 SUV set to debut this spring as well as other upcoming new models.