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LG Chem LUCON® TX5007, the Engineering Plastic Used for Electrostatic Powder Coating Is Now Applied to Japanese Global OEM’s Front Fenders

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Monday, January 9, 2023

LG Chem (KRX: 051910) has started supplying engineering plastics to Mitsubishi Motors for its powder coating parts used as the front fenders of RVR, Delica D:5 and Outlander models.

Key Points: 
  • LG Chem (KRX: 051910) has started supplying engineering plastics to Mitsubishi Motors for its powder coating parts used as the front fenders of RVR, Delica D:5 and Outlander models.
  • When a plastic fender is used, the weight of the vehicle is reduced by about 4 kg, which also improves fuel efficiency.
  • Furthermore, plastic fenders can provide other benefits, such as reduced fuel exhaust emissions and carbon footprints.
  • In addition to LUCON TX5007, LG Chem has a broad portfolio of products that can be used for large-scale automotive exterior parts that need to utilize powder coating process.