Glazing System Design using Lexan® GLX Resin

Wixom, Mich.; Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, March 25, 2005 - Jobwerx News - EXATEC is a glazing system developer and intends to license its technology to Tier 1 polycarbonate glazing system suppliers. Technology available from both of EXATEC's parents, Bayer Polymers and GE Plastics, as well as its own developments put Exatec in the leading position for polycarbonate glazing systems. Exatec's comprehensive glazing systems - Exatec®, incorporate specific resins of Lexan and Makrolon, selected because of their unique suitability for glazing, design, injection molding technology, UV and abrasion resistance, development of testing and validation methods.

The technology solutions address a growing demand in the automotive industry for innovative glazing, eg. panoramic roof systems or new solutions for backlites and liftgates. Exatec® has the potential to create completely new options for OEMs in vehicle design and styling.

Czech Republic based Peguform Bohemia plans to build a new polycarbonate glazing facility. This will make Peguform Bohemia the first company to use Exatec's advanced Glazing technolgy including Plasma technology to manufacture light weight and impact resistant polycarbonate side and rear car windows as well as panoramic roofs for car manufacturers worldwide.

"The market opportunity is huge", says Pavel Neuman, Peguform Bohemia's CEO. "Over the past ten years, Peguform Bohemia has expanded aggressively as a highly specialized automotive supplier with a proven record of successfully adopting new technologies. We see the use of Exatec technology in our new cleverGlass® business as a natural extension of this strategy." Current plants located in Liberec, Liban and Nymburk focus maily on plastic parts and systems such as painted bumpers, instrument panels, door panels, center consoles and radiator grills for automobile manufactures: SKODA, AUDI, VW, OPEL, SUZUKI, PSA/TOYOTA. The tool shop produces tools up to 50 tons of weight. The pre-development department is currently involved in many programs utilizing PC glazing which due to its properties is able to replace glass.

Exatec's technology advanced partner Peguform Bohemia is ideally positioned to help establish polycarbonate as the material of choice in automotive windows. In addition, Peguform Bohemia's automotive expertise, skills and economically competitive location will help transfrom the market.

Exatec's products combine an enhanced 10-year weathering layer with a glass-like Plasma topcoat that exhibits superior abrasion properties. In addition, Exatec provides materials and processes for defroster and antenna functionalities. Polycarbonate can be molded into almost any shape, accomodating today's most sophisticated automotive design trends and opening opportunities for future developments.

Peguform Bohemia will begin construction of its glazing facility this year. The new business named cleverGlass® will be designed specifically to meet polycarbonate glazing demands, utilizing the latest advanced optical molding technology as well as Exatec's high performance glazing systems. The operation will feature a purpose-built state of the art clean room environment ensuring that atuomotive manufacturers around the world are supplied with PC glazing which meets the highest qualtiy standards. Sites conform with Quality standards according to ISO/TS 16949:2002.

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