Ford Tastes Sweet Success of Chocolate Inspired Plastic Parts
Published Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: News.
You might have heard that chocolate has more antioxidants than strawberries and helps to relax blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Well, we've got a new one for you that we can actually verify. Ford has been inspired by the tasty treat to develop lighter plastic parts for Ford vehicles. This news positions Ford a leading innovator in the worldwide auto industry.
How did Ford do it? After scrutinizing an Aero chocolate bar, the American automaker introduced gas bubbles into plastic as it was molded. The addition of gas bubbles resulted in a microscopic honeycomb structure, which Ford says saves…