Filigree covers for ventilation system in Mercedes-Benz.(APPLICATIONS)

From: High Performance Plastics | Date: March 1, 2008 | Copyright information

The cover at the top centre and the two so-called diffuse fields located on the left and right of the dashboard of the Mercedes-Benz C-class models automobile are to be made of a 14% glass fibre reinforced PBT/ABS blend (brand name: Ultradur S4090 GX black), supplied by BASF AG, Germany.

The three parts feature a filigree surface--a metal imitation rib-mesh with open perforations. They function as covers for the diffuse ventilation of the front windshield and of the vehi...

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