Body & Structural
Front-End Module Carrier
A front-end carrier consolidates many interfaces into one large molded structure. It must manage stiffness, creep at bolted joints, crash-energy load paths, dimensional stack-up, and assembly variation while reducing mass and part count. Fiber orientation and local rib architecture matter as much as the nominal resin family.
Service zone: Chassis & structuralUnder hoodVehicle exterior
Component material package
A recommended grade per component, drawn from the Nexeo catalog. Recommendations are engineering assessments; a cited property links the choice to data we hold for that grade.
| Component | Recommended grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
Main structural carrier Locates cooling pack, lamps, latch, and fascia interfaces | STAMAX 30YM240 Polypropylene Compound (PP-LGF30) | Long-glass-fiber polypropylene is a lightweight structural starting point for a large injection-molded carrier with integrated ribs and bosses. |
High-load latch bracket Carries concentrated hood-latch and slam loads | Durethan BKV 30 H2.0 Polyamide (PA6-GF30) | A reinforced polyamide candidate suits a compact higher-load insert where local stiffness and heat resistance outweigh same-family material consolidation. |
Duct and closeout Guides cooling air and closes fascia gaps | Circulen Recover PP Compound Polypropylene Compound (PCR-PP) | A recovered-content PP compound is a candidate for lower-load closeouts where circularity targets can be pursued without assigning it structural duty by assumption. |
Producer datasheetNexeo Applications Engineering assessmentUnreviewedExtracted, not yet checked by a personAwaiting datasheetNot published by producer
Validation & compliance path
- OEM dimensional and module-level durability specification
- IMDS declaration for every carrier, insert, and attached closeout
- Vehicle crash and pedestrian requirements validated at system level
Engineering watch-outs
- Long-glass properties depend on retained fiber length after compounding and molding.
- Metal fasteners can drive creep and boss splitting; design clamp load and washers as a system.
- Recovered content must be qualified for odor, emissions, lot variation, and the actual load case.
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