Vehicle Interior
Interior Console & Decorative Trim
A center console mixes visible grain and gloss control with clips, storage loads, occupant contact, squeak-and-rattle interfaces, and cabin emissions. Material selection must treat color, texture, scratch, odor, and dimensional stack-up as production requirements rather than cosmetic work after tooling.
Service zone: Passenger compartment
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 |
|---|---|---|
Console substrate Structural shell with clips, ribs, and storage features | Bayblend T65 XF Polycarbonate Blend (PC-ABS) | A PC-ABS blend is a versatile interior substrate candidate where molded appearance, impact, and detailed attachment geometry are important. |
Soft-touch armrest skin Tactile occupant-contact surface | Elastollan 1185A Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) | A TPU candidate gives a durable soft-touch skin or overmold route after adhesion, scratch, sunscreen, and skin-oil testing. |
Hidden duct and bin liner Lower-load concealed component | Circulen Recover PP Compound Polypropylene Compound (PCR-PP) | A recovered-content PP compound is a candidate for concealed lower-load parts where odor, VOC, color, and lot consistency are validated. |
Producer datasheetNexeo Applications Engineering assessmentUnreviewedExtracted, not yet checked by a personAwaiting datasheetNot published by producer
Validation & compliance path
- OEM VOC, fogging, and odor limits for cabin materials
- FMVSS 302 or applicable regional interior flammability requirement
- OEM scratch, mar, sunscreen, and chemical-cleaner protocols
Engineering watch-outs
- Color and gloss change with texture, gate location, and flow; approve production-tool plaques.
- Soft-touch adhesion is substrate- and process-specific; family labels do not prove a bond.
- Recovered resin belongs in the cabin only after emissions and odor data are accepted.
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