2026-02-16•5 min automotive VOC•VIESUNCO Materials Science Team

EV Cabin Low-Odor Standards: Passing German VDA 270 Odor Grade 1.5 with Clean TPE Compounding

Preventing pungent chemical odors in new EV cabins. Multi-stage deep vacuum devolatilization and high-purity hydrogenated polymer selection for VDA 270 Grade 1.5.

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EV Cabin Low-Odor Standards: Passing German VDA 270 Odor Grade 1.5 with Clean TPE Compounding

1. Where Does Cabin Chemical Odor Come From?

Residual monomers and unrefined paraffin oils evaporate under dashboard solar heating:

▲ Automotive Door Seal Assembly Detail on Car Frame

3-Stage Deep Vacuum Devolatilization (-0.098 MPa) strips volatile organic fractions.
VDA 270 Odor Rating: Achieves Grade 1.5–2.0 (Barely perceptible odor).

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