Dow Automotive materials were specified by Renault to deliver quality and consistency for the interior of the new Laguna III. Important applications including the instrument panel (IP) and door panels will benefit from Dow Automotive’s styrenics, polypropylene and interior colour harmony properties, which meet all of Renault’s high quality standards.

“The interior is quickly becoming an area of intense competition among manufacturers,” said Todd Prey, Vice President Plastics and Fluids, Dow Automotive. “In the Laguna III, Renault has strongly emphasized the need for aesthetic consistency and overall quality. We are very pleased to meet Renault’s specifications to help position this car at the top of its product category for quality.”

Styrenics from Dow Automotive, including MAGNUM™ ABS resins and PULSE™ PC/ABS resins, are designed to provide top performance in tough applications. For the Renault Laguna III IP, they offer best-in-class standards for low VOCs and improved environmental properties along with dimensional stability for superior fit and finish of final parts, and good impact resistance for safety performance.

The talc-filled DOW INSPIRE PolyProylene RESiNS™ used on the Laguna III door panels are a durable and cost-effective material that improves impact resistance and safety with a good balance of stiffness and best in class scratch resistance. And the flexibility of Dow Automotive’s self-colouring materials (PROMATCH^SM) provides interior harmony across all interior components.

In addition, Dow Automotive is also a preferred global supplier of body, trim and paint shop products under Renault’s Lead System Supplier (LSS) program, and supplies a total of 18 Renault or Nissan sites worldwide. The LSS program is based on proof of innovation and price competitiveness and creates a true partnership between Dow Automotive and Renault.

About Dow Automotive

Dow Automotive is a leading supplier of plastics, adhesives, sealants and other plastics-enhanced products for interior, exterior, under-the-hood, vehicle body structure and acoustical management applications.  The organization serves global tier, OEM and aftermarket customers.  With offices and application development centers around the world, Dow Automotive provides materials science expertise and comprehensive technical capabilities to its customers worldwide.  For additional information about Dow Automotive products and services, visit www.dowautomotive.com. Dow Automotive is a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company.

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Contact:
Clemens Wesely
MS&L for Dow Automotive
Phone: +49 69 6612 456 8381
E-Mail: clemens.wesely@mslpr.de