AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Polycarbonate is also the choice for many sunroofs, and small window panes used in vehicles with 'all-round' glazing. And it is windows and windscreens in particular that offer the opportunity for further growth.
Polycarbonate materials have invested heavily in development for Automobile industries over the past decade, using special coatings to achieve the high scratch-resistance longevity normally associated with glass.
As the automotive industry continues to improve vehicle performance, style and safety, OEMs and suppliers want high-performance materials. SABIC’s thermoformable polycarbonate (PC) LEXAN™ sheet portfolio offers superior optical quality (OQ) for a range of automotive and transportation applications, including laminated and formed glazing for aircraft canopies, motorcycle windscreens and vehicle windows.
These high-performance materials provide crystal clear transparency with value-added performance features including lightweight and minimization of ripple, distortion and optical defects.
AUTOMATIVE INTERIOR
Textured and coated LEXAN™ film grades can be used for automotive dials, audio or video remote control fascia, control panels, wet-out-window automotive display and backlit applications.LEXAN™ films offers broad design flexibility and aesthetic appeal. Either one-side or two-side textured products can be used to design 2D and 3D applications with nearly square corners, straight sides, narrow-width lines and flat plateaus.
Key features
- outstanding dimensional stability
- ductility
LEXAN™ UV PROTECTED SHEET - MARGARD™ SHEET
This virtually unbreakable, transparent, polycarbonate materials under LEXAN™ sheet portfolio come with UV protection on one or both sides and provide remarkable clarity - even after many years of intense sunlight and weather extremes.The MARGARD™ plastics will also not shatter or splinter, reducing the risk of injury during a crash. The unique, hard surface coating of these impact-resistant plastics also provides a high level of protection against unsightly scratching, making it ideal for use in applications where frequent contact is likely.
