Used in the development of a number of interiors applications, including door panels, rear package trays, pillar trims and instrument panels, TECHNOMELT XPO 1050 is applied through a roll coating process, requiring less adhesive than typical sprayable adhesives, while eliminating as much as 25% overspray waste.

TECHNOMELT XPO 1050 can reduce vehicle mass by 0.8 to 2.2 kilograms [1.8 to 4.9 lbs] per vehicle. In addition to weight savings, the technology provides cost savings advantages by eliminating the need for heat ovens and tunnels and pretreatment flame equipment or additional surface primers.

—Mark Neuenschwander, Market Segment Manager, Henkel

Vehicle interiors represent 19% of the total mass of the car, according to Lotus Engineering, providing significant weight saving opportunities for automakers in meeting 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.