Reimagining automotive forward lighting with polycarbonates

When it comes to materials and technologies for future auto lighting, Covestro is driving ahead of the curve, developing a functional headlamp concept to illustrate how polycarbonates enable functional and aesthetic benefits. This visionary approach can also reduce weight, space and cost while offering greater sustainability.

Part consolidation: less is more
Integrating electronics
Mono-material strategy: good for automakers … and the planet
Technical support where and when it’s needed
Leveraging its global resources, Covestro collaborates with automakers and their suppliers to implement advanced technologies integrating LEDs, electronics, sensors and other technologies. This includes part and mold design for achieving an optimal balance of performance, aesthetics and economics. The field support Covestro offers helps customers optimize manufacturing processes to maximize productivity and quality.
You might say this headlamp prototype is a lighting engineer’s toolbox of unique enabling technologies, allowing OEMs to reduce parts, weight, space and assembly steps–while simultaneously enhancing sustainability. It’s the latest example of how Covestro consistently brings value to our customers.
Key Benefits
- Improve production efficiencies Makrolon® polycarbonate and smart headlamp design reduces parts, streamlines assembly
- Lighter by design Lightweight polycarbonates provide high performance while reducing module weight
- Integrated functions Integrates electronics, such as LiDAR, radar and cameras, as well as light sources
- Greater design freedom Broadens possibilities for aesthetics, progressive styling and differentiation
- Eye on sustainability Reducing weight, parts and materials contribute to greater sustainability
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COV-199 Application Development Interactive 2-pager FINAL 2017-11-13
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COV-206_Processing Information for Automotive Lens
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COV-207_Static Control for Automotive Lighting
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COV-208_Minimizing molded-in stresses in automotive lenses
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COV-209_Gate for automotive lighting
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COV-210_Common Defects that May Occur During Automotive Lens Molding
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COV-211_Annealing of Molded Makrolon
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COV-258_Covestro PC-centric Headlamp