HB Durango Running Board
2003 DaimlerChrysler Durango



Nominee Number: 6 Result: Nominee
Category: Body Exterior Description: HB Durango Running Board
OEM: DaimlerChrysler Model: Durango
Model Year: 2003 System Supplier: Flex N Gate
System Contact: Stuart Boynton System Phone: 586-759-8949
Model/Processor: DDM Molder Contact: Jim Hart
Molder Phone: 519-688-1060 Toolmaker: -
Tool Contact: - Tool Phone: -
Material Supplier: LNP Engineering Plastics Material Contact: Dave Pahl
Material Phone: 248-698-2150 Generic Resin Type: UV Stable, Long Glass PP
Resin Trade Name: Verton Grade: PDX-M-02795
OEM Engineer: Marcus Ashmore OEM Title: Product Engineer
OEM Phone: 313-493-4293 Name of Nominee: Dave Pahl
Nominee's Company: LNP Engineering Plastics Nominee's Address: 10340 Elizabeth Lake Road
White Lake, MI 48356
Nominee's Phone: 248-698-2150 Nominee's Fax: 248-698-9203
Nominee's Email: dpahl@LNP.com    
Summary: First injection molded, molded-in-color, UV stable running board that eliminates steel substrate and TPO cover.  Weight savings: 20 lbs.  Cost savings: 10-15%.
Most Innovative Feature: First injection molded, molded-in-color, UV stable running board.
Other Innovative Features: Part consolidation - eliminated steel substrate and TPO cover.
What Forming Process? Injection molding.
First Time Process Used: Yes.
Previous Process: Steel / TPO System
Tooling Innovations: N/A.
New Material Developments: Development of unique UV/antioxidant/heat stabilizer/pigment system to achieve structural weatherable requirement.
Weight Savings: 15 lbs.
Cost Savings: 10% to 15%
Cost Avoidance: N/A.
Direct Consumer Benefit: Superior scratch and mar properties vs. TPO system.
Translates to Other Vehicles?: Can be translated.
Safety Benefits: N/A.
Environmental Benefits: Recyclable.
Additional Comments: First injection molded, molded-in-color, UV stable, structural, weatherable Running Board currently in production.