Styrenics producer Ineos Styrolution (Frankfurt / Germany; www.ineos-styrolution.com) has introduced a carbon-look composite that has been developed for lightweight aesthetic designs, particularly in the automotive, electronics as well as sports and leisure industries. The new material “StyLight Aesthetic S C245-1” is said be much improved on the previous composite “StyLight Aesthetic S C200-1”. Ineos Styrolution said a greater fibre density results in a higher area weight and ultimately better fibre alignment, which further enhances the surface aesthetics of the material. In addition, the fibres have significantly enhanced stiffness and rigidity.

Tests have shown that the material meets the technical requirements of leading automotive brands and Ineos Styrolution expects the StyLight composite will be selected for a series of new interior and exterior applications for the next generation of cars. Typical applications include interior decorative trims, seat components, rear-view mirror caps and exterior trims.

The material is also an attractive alternative in the electronics and sports and leisure segments when a “cool and sporty” look is required, the styrenics producer said. Typical electronics applications include mobile phone casings, loudspeaker cones and drones, while sports and leisure uses include helmets, bicycle parts and luggage.