Mitsui Chemicals and ARKK Corp. have developed materials that have been used in a high-performance concept car, the Toyota Hyper-F, based on the Toyota Fortuner. The materials include direct pellet-fed 3D printed components and Tafnex CF/PP, a unidirectional carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene resin sheet. The Toyota Hyper-F concept car was designed by TCD Asia Limited and features a design that incorporates the road handling and aerodynamic performance cultivated in the racing field through TCD Asia’s motorsport business. The new materials have enabled the company to further reduce the concept car’s weight. The 3D printed components have been used for the hood air duct bezels, while the Tafnex CF/PP has been used for decorative components on the front bumper and hood air vents. The innovative materials are expected to contribute to the circular economy, as the 3D printed items can be crushed into pellets and recycled as raw materials for further 3D printing.
Mitsui Chemicals partners with ARRK to supply innovative composites for Toyota’s cutting-edge concept car
