Home / Industries

Automotive Industry

otomotiv

Colorex in the Automotive Industry

As Colorex, operating in Bursa, the heart of the Turkish automotive industry, we fully meet the industry's most demanding quality and durability standards. Focusing on reducing vehicle weight and emissions, we enhance the mechanical strength and thermal stability of plastic parts to levels competitive with metal.

Our Specific Application Areas

  • Interior Trim: Solutions focused on low odour (VOC) and high scratch resistance for dashboard panels and door handles.
  • Exterior Trim: High UV resistance and impact resistance for bumper brackets and mirror housings.
  • Under-hood: High thermal stability and chemical resistance for radiator tanks and engine covers.

Why Colorex?

  • Color Precision: Flawless visual harmony with Delta E < 1.0 and inter-batch consistency.
  • Technical Standards: IATF 16949:2016 quality management, full REACH and RoHS compliance.
  • Laboratory Verification: Digital reporting with ISO 4892 (UV), ISO 1133 (MFI), and ISO 179 (Impact) tests.
  • Field Support: We stand by all our engineers and production masters on the line 24/7, just a phone call away.

MAIN PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

Common Problems and Solutions

A technical guide of 300 questions compiled from the field experience of the Colorex engineering team.

Automotive Interior Trim — Increased volatile organic compound emission and heavy odor formation with temperature in polypropylene-based panels.
Molecular retention must be provided with a zeolite-based odor-eliminating Colorex additive Masterbatch that traps free monomers in the polymer matrix, and pure Colorex Masterbatch should be used for coloring.
Electric Vehicles — Spread of flame and structural collapse at the moment of thermal runaway in battery enclosures.
Polyphenylene sulfide polymer should be selected, and a phosphorus-based halogen-free flame retardant Colorex additive Masterbatch that absorbs heat with an endothermic reaction, along with an insulating black Colorex Masterbatch, should be used.
Automotive Exterior Trim — Photo-oxidative degradation and surface chalking in bumpers due to ultraviolet rays.
Protection should be provided with an ultraviolet absorbing Colorex additive Masterbatch containing hindered amine light stabilizers, and a high light fastness Colorex Masterbatch should be preferred.
Automotive Interior Trim — Microscopic splits and permanent scratches on dashboard surfaces caused by friction.
An anti-scratch Colorex additive Masterbatch containing siloxane polymer that lowers surface energy, and a specially formulated Colorex Masterbatch that provides a matte finish should be used.
Electric Vehicles — Electrical arc formation and dielectric breakdown in high voltage connectors.
An insulating Colorex additive Masterbatch that increases comparative tracking index and an insulating orange Colorex Masterbatch containing no ionic impurities must be included in the process.
Automotive Under the Hood — Hydrolytic degradation of polyamide in radiator tanks due to a hot glycol and water mixture.
A carbodiimide-based hydrolysis stabilizer Colorex additive Masterbatch that protects amide bonds against acidic water attack and a heat-resistant Colorex Masterbatch should be used.
Electric Vehicles — Electromagnetic interference causing system errors in electronic control units.
A carbon nanotube-based electromagnetic shielding Colorex additive Masterbatch and a black Colorex Masterbatch that supports conductivity should be used.
Automotive Interior Trim — Contacting plastic parts emitting squeak noises by rubbing under vibration.
A sound damping Colorex additive Masterbatch containing ultra-high molecular weight silicone that resets surface friction, and a compatible Colorex Masterbatch should be used.
Automotive Lighting — Yellowing of polycarbonate in headlight lenses due to temperature and sun effects.
A benzotriazole-based ultraviolet absorbing Colorex additive Masterbatch and a transparent formulated Colorex Masterbatch that enhances light transmittance should be used.
Automotive Under the Hood — Diffusion of fuel molecules out of the polymer matrix in fuel tank plastics.
A nucleating Colorex additive Masterbatch that tightens the matrix by increasing the degree of crystallization, and a chemical corrosion-resistant Colorex Masterbatch should be used.

Let's find the right solution for your project

Contact our team for sample requests, color matching or technical consultancy.