"[Plastics] lower weight is advantageous when calculating total fuel efficiency, a topic that is getting more attention as petrol prices increase," says Michael Valenti, Frost & Sullivan analyst. "As soon as alternatives to combustion motor cars come on the market, these lighter materials will become the materials of preference."
Despite high-temperature plastics'' many advantages such as easy service, high service life, rust resistance, and noise-dampening qualities, they are still not being used to their fullest extent as standard products because of their high price and moisture absorption problems, says Valenti.