2. Materials of automotive interior parts
The automotive industry is on the brink of a revolution, and the plastics industry poised to play a major
role. The real plastics revolution in automotive industry began in 1950 when thermoplastics made their debut,
starting with ABS and going on to polyamide, polyacetal and polycarbonate together with introduction of alloys
and blends of various polymers. Originally plastics were specified because they offered good mechanical
properties combined with excellent appearance, including the possibility of self-coloring. The application of plastic
components in the automotive industry has been increasing over the last decades. Nowadays, the plastics are used
mainly to make cars more energy efficient by reducing weight, together with providing durability, corrosion
resistance, toughness, design flexibility, resiliency and high performance at low cost. [1]