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2005-09-29
Composites Continue
To Transform The Automotive Industry
Seattle, WA, USA--(Jobwerx News)--OC Automotive introduces an acoustic
and thermal composites solution for vehicle interior and exterior applications.
At the annual AVK conference, OC Automotive is unveiling AcoustiMax™
substrate, a new light-weight glass-mat composite material that provides
improved structural and acoustical properties in applications such as
headliners, trunk liners, door modules, seat backs, package trays and
under body acoustic shielding.
OC Automotive is one of the world’s largest suppliers of composites and
is a recognized leader in the development of unique structural, acoustic
and thermal composite solutions to the global automotive industry. Worldwide,
more than 450 scientists are at work 24/7 in research centers in North
America, Latin America, Europe and Asia to build on the company’s 65 years
of fiberglass experience, drive change through the conversion of standard
materials to composites and deliver the right fiber to the right place
at the right time.
Highlights of the product’s attributes compared to competing materials
include:
. Up to 45 percent higher level of isotropy – comparable mechanical properties
independent of the direction – which improves the overall structural integrity.
This is key in reducing waste in the construction and installation process
as it often requires good part integrity in all directions as the part
is fitted to the vehicle.
. Up to 20 percent enhanced sound absorption characteristics, which improves
interior acoustics, an essential consideration in the face of a continuing
quest for more comfort and the increased use and integration of multimedia
equipment.
. Excellent lofting characteristics or ability to increase thickness as
much as 100 percent during the pre-heating process – allowing the manufacture
of parts with varying thickness in a single-stage process. This attribute
is significant in today’s marketplace, given that acoustic and structural
applications are becoming more and more complex and must be able to carry
the loads placed on them without the need for additional reinforcements.
This can be achieved by designing-in absorptive characteristics and structural
capabilities through different thicknesses throughout a single part.
AcoustiMax substrate is available in 800 to 1600 grams per square meter,
with lofted sheet thickness from 8 to 16 millimeters; it is available
in various widths, and with a broad range of special surface films and/or
scrims to match specific application requirements.
“AcoustiMax substrate is the latest example of our commitment to listen
to what our customers are asking for, and deliver a product that provides
a technologically superior solution to help them advance the products
they bring to market,” said Gary Nieman, vice president of OC Automotive.
“The ability of AcoustiMax substrate to enhance performance and reduce
vehicle weight, part numbers and overall system costs, highlights how
and why composites are continuing to transform the automotive industry.”
Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composite
systems. Founded in 1938, the company had sales of $5.6 billion in 2004.
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