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Asahi Kasei’s optical polymer, AZP™, will be featured at an upcoming plastics conference in Michigan, USA, on April 15-16, 2025. We will deliver an oral presentation and showcase an exhibition demonstrating how AZP™ contributes to Head-Up Displays (HUDs).

Exhibition – Hands-on HUD Demonstration
At our booth, we will showcase a demonstration unit that utilizes AZP™ in an actual HUD housing. This hands-on experience will allow visitors to see firsthand how AZP™ enhances HUD image quality, ensuring clear and vibrant visual displays.

Oral Presentation  – April 15
“Enhancing Head-Up Display Performance with Ultra-Low Birefringent Polymer AZP™”
In recent years, Head-Up Displays (HUDs) have gained widespread adoption in vehicles, enhancing driving safety by projecting critical information within the driver’s line of sight. To further improve HUD performance while reducing system size, an optical resin with excellent moldability, durability, and high optical quality is essential.

Asahi Kasei’s advanced transparent polymer, AZP™, combines the processability of conventional thermoplastic resins with near-zero birefringence, comparable to that of glass. This unique property ensures high transmittance and delivers exceptionally clear, high-fidelity images without luminance variations or color shifts, particularly in HUDs utilizing polarized optical systems. Moreover, AZP™ offers outstanding light resistance, preventing yellowing even after prolonged exposure.

In this presentation, we will explore HUD system configurations and demonstrate how the low birefringence of AZP™ enhances optical performance, enabling sharper and more reliable visual displays in automotive applications.

We look forward to your visit and the opportunity to discuss how AZP™ can contribute to next-generation automotive display technologies!

If you would like to schedule a meeting with one of our specialists at the exhibition or have any questions about AZP products, please feel free to contact us via the button below.

Detail about AZP™: Optical resin | AZP™️ | Asahi Kasei Mobility

Tradeshow official website: Plastics in Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Conference 2025 – SPE Automotive Division

Date: April 15-16, 2025

Venue: Detroit Marriott Troy,  200 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, Michigan 48404, USA