Chemicals

Elaborating a Technology Roadmap for a Core Shell Rubber (CSR) Dispersion for Composite Materials

Challenges

Generating an understanding of how a product (a CSR dispersion)—already developed by the client, a specialty chemicals company, and successfully introduced to certain markets (epoxy adhesives, aerospace sector)—can now be marketed in the global automotive industry

Problem-Solving Approach

Joining forces with one of our cooperation partners, a technology consulting and engineering company, with strong expertise in technical and fiber-reinforced plastics (GFRP and CFRP)

 

Conducting a material evaluation with respect to processability and performance of the parts produced

 

Conducting a market, competitor and customer analysis

Results

Automotive lightweight potential evaluated, a list of relevant applications compiled, and suitable automotive parts prioritized

 

Results of technological tests documented regarding:

Processing assessment conducted

 

Lightweight cost roughly assessed

 

Current and future market volume by segments and regions computed

 

Market attractiveness roughly assessed

 

Key competitors identified and their relevant activities summarized in a fact sheet

 

Customer requirements roughly ascertained based on telephone interviews