A trend emerging in the automotive industry is the development of an all-polypropylene body panel. Recent advances in polypropylene and compounding technologies have raised the performance profile of resins from LyondellBasell. Our high-performance polyolefins are viable, cost-effective alternatives to body panel components like tailgates, fenders, spoiler, etc. made with steel, engineering thermoplastics or thermosets. 

Product benefits of full Polypropylene body panels compared to conventional materials include up to 30% weight and cost savings, design flexibility for styling and aerodynamic improvements and recyclability.