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Noise reduction is an urgent issue in the automotive industry. The noise, vibration and sound vibration (NVH) inside the cockpit is more prominent in ultra-quiet electric vehicles. We hope that the cabin becomes a paradise for leisure and entertainment. Self-driving cars need a quiet internal environment.

Many components used in car dashboards, center consoles and trim strips are made of polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) alloy. When two parts move relatively to each other (stick-slip effect), friction and vibration will cause these materials to produce noise. Traditional noise solutions include the secondary application of felt, paint or lubricant, and special noise-reducing resins. The first option is multi-process, low efficiency and anti-noise instability, while the second option is very expensive.

Silike’s anti-squaking masterbatch are a special polysiloxane that provides excellent permanent anti-squeaking performance for PC/ABS parts at a lower cost. Since the anti-squeaking particles are incorporated during the mixing or injection molding process, there is no need for post-processing steps that slow down the production speed. It is important that SILIPLAS 2073 masterbatch maintain the mechanical properties of PC/ABS alloy-including its typical impact resistance. By expanding design freedom, this novel technology can benefit automotive OEMs and all walks of life. In the past, due to post-processing, complex part design became difficult or impossible to achieve complete post-processing coverage. In contrast, silicone additives do not need to modify the design to optimize their anti-squeaking performance. Silike’s SILIPLAS 2073 is the first product in the new series of anti-noise silicone additives, which may be suitable for automobiles, transportation, consumer, construction and home appliances.