Lexus has announced the upcoming debut of plastic materials which called bio-ecological-PET for the areas of the passenger compartment of the new Lexus CT 200h. The new plastic label will be introduced in early 2011 on the new compact hybrid of Japanese brand, but plans call for a rapid expansion of the range of Toyota models intended to use these materials.

As revealed by the Japanese giant, by the end of 2011 will introduce a new model on which the amount of bio-PET will be even 80% of the interior plastics. The bio-PET will use Toyota will be able to provide better resistance to heat and aging, and compared to conventional bioplastics than PET derived from crude oil and costs comparable to those of normal PET, due to the large volumes production.

The bio-PET also provides a lower level of harmful emissions than petroleum plastics, making it a further reduction of CO2 emissions throughout the life cycle of the car and at the same time a contribution to the cutting of industrial requirements oil. Here we have some Lexus CT 200h picture which using bio PET body design.

Bio Ecological PET Plastic Material Body Design Lexus CT-200h New Compact Hybrid Pictures Gallery