That plastic may well be ecologically wants Toyota to show now. In the "eco-plastic" is meant to be replaced so far in conventional PET compounds Monoethylenglycol usual 30-percent stake through a sugar-cane derivative. The new "natural plastics" will come from next year, initially in the boot shell of the new luxury compact car Lexus 200h CT used. Toyota expects the new material in addition to image-benefits better heat resistance and durability compared to petroleum-based plastics.
For an unspecified, 2011 appearance model, the Japanese manufacturer has announced an eco-plastic content of 80 percent in the interior. The Japanese company has been experimenting for over ten years with bio-plastics.
