ENGINEERINGNET.EU -- The Spanish firm Ingeteam has developed charging stations for electric cars in close collaboration with Bayer MaterialScience and Policam. For the first time ever, the housing is made of rigid polyurethane foam, says Bayer in a press release.
More than 500 prototypes of the charging stations have already been installed at Spanish supermarkets, parking garages, conference and exhibition centers. So far the charging stations are available only in Spain, but expansion to other countries and continents is possible.
Alp Sarici, a marketing expert for polyurethane systems: "Unlike other plastic solutions, the polyurethane housings can also be produced profitably in small numbers, not least because the molds are relatively inexpensive."
Bayer MaterialScience was involved in the development from the very beginning. The collaboration with Ingeteam was arranged by Policam, a long-standing partner of the Leverkusen company and also the manufacturer of the charging station housings.
BACKGROUND
With 2011 sales of EUR 10.8 billion, Bayer MaterialScience is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction and the sports and leisure industries. At the end of 2011, Bayer MaterialScience had 30 production sites and employed approximately 14,800 people around the globe.
