The present market of competitive luxury crossover is ought to
witness a new high-tech change with Ford’s new Lincoln MKX which will bring
interiors made of composite wood cellulose. Though it seems to be a tough and
complicated experiment in the automobile industry, this wooden composite in the
name of Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene is six percent lighter than the traditional
fiberglass. No doubt, Ford has been developing this prototype since last three
years with Weyerhaeuser, timber giant and the tech leader along with car parts
manufacturer, Johnson Controls. The company is targeting the auto sector with
renewable materials and huge impact on the fuel efficiency of this very
crossover, which will create a big difference.
As per the reports of http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/24/fords-lincoln-mkx-luxury-crossove-made-with-wood/, Ford is further interested in
achieving a makeover for car exteriors with recycled denim yarns, plastic
storage components and seat cushions made of soy foam. Bio-based car parts will
be seen in 2014 auto market because the company is further engaged in
experiments with dandelion rubber. Adding cellulose into car interiors might be
a starter for this sector but nanocrystals of cellulose are also in the
pipeline to be used in vehicles which are being researched over by Purdue
University, GM and Department of Agriculture, US.
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