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News Release from: Sabic Innovative Plastics | Subject: Exatec 900 glazing system
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 30 August 2005
Automotive glazing system offers more
flexibility
GE Advanced Materials and Exatec have unveiled their cutting-edge automotive technology to the 2005 World Exposition, running from March until September in Aichi, Japan.
GE Advanced Materials and Exatec have unveiled their cutting-edge automotive technology to the 2005 World Exposition, running from March until September in Aichi, Japan Sleek new lightweight windshields constructed from GE's tough, virtually unbreakable Lexan GLX polycarbonate (PC) resin - and coated with advanced Exatec 900 glazing - provide a new view to the nine electric vehicles, called COMS, patrolling the exposition grounds
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new glazing technology - the Exatec 900 glazing system - is the fruitful work of a joint venture between GE and Bayer that offers a highly weatherable, lightweight glazing materials solution based on GE's Lexan GLX PC resin.
In addition to providing outstanding impact strength and resistance to chemicals and abrasion, GE's advanced glazing solution enables visual excitement with innovative finishes, functional integration of moulded-in features, and unprecedented design flexibility compared with glass for demanding automotive OEMs looking to incorporate high-performance functionality, optical quality, and aesthetics into automotive windows.
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GE and Exatec provided this unique new technology to meet the vehicle maker's need for a high-performance, lightweight, and reliable glazing solution.
As used in the windshields of the nine COMS, the GE advanced glazing solution helped achieve a 40 to 50% weight reduction compared with laminated glass.
Another key reason why Toyota Auto Body selected the advanced glazing system for use on the COMS windshield stemmed from the material's proven wiper performance.
This unique glazing technology delivers consistently excellent performance in this area for an extended period of time compared with other materials.
"The 2005 World Exposition is an excellent opportunity for GE to underscore the high-performance properties of this innovative and versatile materials technology", said Shingo Imai, Asia Pacific Industry Manager, GE Advanced Materials.
"It also provides a very demanding and highly visible proving ground for us to showcase the value of this advanced glazing technology to the world".
The use of this material on the COMS is the first commercial application of its kind and GE is working with customers across the globe to drive new application opportunities in similar uses.
GE's Lexan polycarbonate glazing has commercial applications in several vehicles including the Corvette Targa top and other major global OEMs.
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