Energy management is an important safety consideration for automotive designers and engineers. Energy absorbing foams help protect occupants in the event of vehicle crash. In response to customer demand, researchers at Dow Automotive, a business unit of Dow, have developed IMPAXX™ energy absorbing foam, which can be found in nearly two million passenger cars worldwide. It is also a required safety feature designed into the NASCAR “Car of Tomorrow.”
The foam is designed to absorb energy on impact and cushion the blow that a vehicle occupant receives. In addition to its safety features, the foam is 100 percent recyclable, provides design flexibility and assembly advantages and reduces vehicle weight which improves vehicle fuel economy. It also improves occupant comfort by offering increased passenger space.
This is just one example of how the Human Element at Dow is contributing to more sustainable chemistry solutions; for more, please visit http://www.dow.com/commitments/studies/index.htm
