Professional article in the magazine Kunststoffe international: Electron Booster for Electric Vehicles

The conditions in electric vehicles place high demands on the materials used. Therefore, automakers and suppliers must resort to expensive, high-performance plastics. For many applications, cost-effective alternatives are whose properties have been greatly improved by means of treatment with high-energy electron beams. What are the special challenges in electric vehicles and what added value can radiation crosslinking offer?

Author: Lena Prinz

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3D graphic of an e-car with individual components
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3D graphic of an e-car with individual components
Source image: © iStock; Phantom1311, Sven Loeffler, BanksPhotos, Zorazhuang, Songsak Paname, Supersmario

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You can also find the publication of the article on the German Kunststoffe website and on the English Kunststoffe website.

(Authors: Dr. Michal Daněk & Wilhelm Schneider / BGS).

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