About the lecture
In their lecture "Vehicle interior from a sustainability perspective: Alternative trim materials under discussion", Dr. rer. nat. Sascha Dietrich, Head of Accredited Testing Laboratory, and Dr. rer. nat. Anke Mondschein, Head of Leather and Leather Processing, will discuss different material science approaches to the substitution of classic cover materials such as leather and artificial leather. In particular, they will examine the following aspects:
Alternative surface materials for trim applications
Use and comfort propertiesCascade use
Recycling and biodegradability
Substitution of non-renewable components
About the Congress
PIAE stands for Plastics in Automotive Engineering and is the most important leading congress for plastics in cars. For over 40 years, it has been highlighting current plastics technology applications and their use in the interior, exterior, engine, materials and technologies sectors with carefully selected lectures from top-class automobile manufacturers and suppliers. The accompanying exhibition with representatives from the entire value chain offers the ideal setting for networking with specialists.