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 Thieme
manufactures energy absorbing foam and energy impact foam as passive
safety parts for cars as interior and exterior parts. Examples are
inlets for bumpers, head safety elements in the roof, arm rests and in
the A/B/C columns and knee and side impact protection. One of the main
requirements on the material is to absorb suddenly occurring impact.
These molded parts of highest density and strength combine design
stability and low weight. Their precision and repeatability are
important factors.
Head impact protection: thin energy absorbing foam parts protect the
head in an accident. With PUR energy absorption, the head protection can
be realized even in the smallest areas. Design requirements can be kept
more easily and the space can be used optimally.
Knee impact protection: Under the steering column, energy absorbers are
integrated in order to protect the knee in an accident from the steering
column. An integrated sheet metal insert in the PUR foam part is
responsible for an addition distribution of the stress.
Side impact protection: energy absorbing foam parts, integrated in the
doors reduce the energy effectively in a side impact accident. They
protect passengers against injury in the hip or rib area and can be
effectively combined with side airbags. Depending on the job to do, hip
or rib protection, the hardness of the material is adjusted optimally.
Bumper inlets: several elements made of an irreversible energy absorbing
foam are integrated in the bumper. This foam is pressed together under
impact by 30 – 40% and expands afterwards to approx. 97% of its original
shape.
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Pedestrian protection: In a few years, pedestrian protection will
probably be newly regulated more strictly. Thieme offers the possibility
to back-foam decorative films with energy absorbing elements. These
“soft” bumpers offer pedestrians significant improvement during
collisions with a vehicle, especially in the leg area.
Regardless of which type of energy absorber – Thieme offers safety.
More information about Energy Absorbing Foam
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