Denso to create plastic parts from castor oil
Auto Blog: Etc. Many people likely think of castor oil as a medicinal product, and, according to the Food and Drive Administration, it is in fact effective as an over-the-counter laxative. Yum! Auto parts supplier Denso has found another use for the oil that comes from the castor bean: construction of certain plastic components. Specifically, the first castor oil plastic product to roll out of Denso’s Japanese labs is as a radiator tank. We suspect that Toyota is the first automaker that will feature the tanks, considering the long relationship the two companies have enjoyed over the years. Not only is the castor oil resin more environmentally friendly, it’s actually more resistant to corrosion from road salt (common in much of the United States where the new tanks will be sent). The new biomaterial will be used in the future as an alternative to plastics that are derived from petroleum such as polypropylene, polyamide and polybutylene terephthalate. [Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd] Denso to create plastic parts from castor oil originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Top 20 efficient European gasoline-powered compact sedans
Auto Blog: Etc. , Europe/EU , Germany What?!? A list of European cars that does not include diesels? Crazy? Of course not. Although gasoline vehicles in Europe suffer from tough diesel competition, automakers still build them and are able to find plenty of buyers. While sales of compact sedans have taken a hit in recent years – replaced by sales of compact minivans and sport utes as the kings of family hauling – there’s nothing like a classic sedan to enjoy your on the Autobahn or autoroute (hopefully sans péage ). For your perusal, we found a list of available cars that are as efficient as possible. Check it out after the jump. [Source: Auto-News ] Continue reading Top 20 efficient European gasoline-powered compact sedans Top 20 efficient European gasoline-powered compact sedans originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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