Durable materials for maximum safety
When driving at maximum speed, drivers have to rely on the uncompromising quality of durable and reliable materials. BASF's Infinergy is the world's first expanded thermoplastic polyurethane. Combined with an elastic coating it is used in the roll bar padding of the RN30 because of its long-term durability and outstanding resilience. But speed is nothing without control. Thus, fast cars also need high-performance brake systems. BASF has developed a breakthrough technology, Hydraulan® 406 ESI, which exceeds all technical challenges and fulfills demanding legislative requirements by extending the durability of the brake elastomer.
For the complex and compact electronic assemblies of the RN30, BASF's new Ultramid Advanced N allows for miniaturization, functional integration and freedom of design. It can be used in electronic components as well as structural parts near the engine and the gearbox in contact with hot, aggressive media and different fuels.
An interior design optimized for racing experiences
During the interior design process, RN30 designers and racing experts from Hyundai Motorsport worked closely together to deliver a layout that helps the driver focus his attention more intensely on driving. A bucket seat for racing, which perfectly fits the driver's body and an integrated roll cage, which increases the vehicle body strength, protect the driver in precarious situations.
For those parts with complex geometry such as the seat shell and pan, BASF offers Ultracom, a thermoplastic composite system for parts with continuous fiber reinforcement in injection-molded structures. This allows the seat to be lighter while still maintaining optimum strength and rigidity. The seat shell and pan owe their final shape to a matched combination of semi-finished products like tapes or laminates and injection-molding compounds. In the realization of such parts, BASF's unique simulation tool Ultrasim, as well as its Ultratest parts testing facilities and processing technologies play a major role across the entire process chain of seat component production.
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