Objectives

The iDOURECA project has the main objective of developing functional and decorative polymer parts, molded by injection technologies for interior and exterior of automobiles

Exterior piece invisible to RADAR with metallic/chrome effect and anti/de-icing and anti-scratch and/or anti-UV features

Textured, three-dimensional interior piece with built-in anti-fingerprinting and sensing features with gesture/touch detection capability

Leading the automotive industry into its future

Technologies

Foaming processes
(IMD/IML, thermoforming,
cast-forming)

Laser Direct Structuring (LDS)

Printing technologies
(screen printing)

Coating processes compatible with the automotive industry (Spray coating for UV and thermal curing)

R&TD

The first R&TD line aims the development of a car exterior product with a chrome appearance and invisible to RADAR, with de-icing and protection against external agents systems also being incorporated. The de-icing system will be completely embedded and developed by printed electronics and/or PVD technologies.

The second line of R&TD aims the development of a three-dimensional and textured automotive interior product, with functional and decorative properties. It should contain integrated sensing with the ability to detect gestures and/or touch, completely embedded in the piece, and may have a textured appearance, thus giving the appearance of a noble material to the polymeric piece. It will feature easy-cleaning and anti-fingerprinting surface properties.

The proposed R&D lines will be implemented in the leading company's production cycle, culminating in prototypes with the desired functionalities.

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