Although saving at the pump still matters, today's drivers also are interested in saving resources and contributing to a healthier planet.

We offer a range of high-performance solutions that enhance vehicle structural integrity while allowing for down-gauging of steel or the reduction or elimination of welds and mechanical fasteners - thereby saving fuel and emissions. In addition, we are committed to a future of helping our customers develop non-fossil-fuel technologies and to working with them to bring them to market as soon as possible.

Losing Weight, Gaining Efficiency

Here's a look at some of the products that are helping our customers reduce their vehicle weight - and, in turn, improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

BETAMATE™ LESA helps eliminate two steps from the manufacturing process, reducing bonding cost and complexity. When used on front-end carriers to bond polypropylene molding to a metal reinforcement, BETAMATE LESA replaces mechanical fasteners such as rivets and heat stakes and provides up to 20 percent weight reduction.

BETAFOAM™ structural foam deliver improved crashworthiness, better acoustic performance and cavity sealing.   In some cases, the use of BETAFOAM has enabled more than 36 pounds of net mass reduction per vehicle while maintaining safety performance.

PULSE™ PC/ABS engineering resins enable the use of plastics in seatbacks, an area that has previously been dominated by metal. The new blow-molded seatbacks help vehicle manufacturers lower costs and improve safety, while realizing a mass reduction of up to 20 percent on a total seat, which can lead to greater fuel economy and improving passenger comfort.

To find more solutions for increasing energy efficiency, go to our Solutions Finder.