Article: SEQUEL(R) 1514 Thermoplastic Polyolefin Material Provides Scratch Resistance For Side-Rail Covers of Toyota Tacoma Mid-Size Pickup Truck.

Molder Plastikon Industries sees benefits of surface durability during processing

MANSFIELD, Texas, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The side rails and tailgate that surround the cargo box of the mid-size Toyota Tacoma pickup truck are each topped with a molded cover that protects the exterior sheetmetal during normal loading and unloading operations. The box-rail covers and tailgate cover are injection molded by Plastikon Industries of Hayward, California.

The material selected for these parts is SEQUEL(R) 1514 thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) from Solvay Engineered Polymers, Inc. This specialty product has been designed to provide significantly greater mar ...

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