Automotive parts from long glass fibre polyolefins
In 1970, an average European car was fitted with 27 kg of plastic; in 1998, it was 100 kg. An increasing proportion of components previously made of metal are also made of high-strength, fibre-reinforced plastic. In particular, elements of the bodywork, doors, parts of the bumper, frontal shapes of the car, the radiator grille and certain engine compartment parts are made of fibreglass.
