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Product Highlights
Advanced Composites manufactures custom Polypropylene and TPO
compounds specifically for the automotive industry. We have an unequaled
reputation for developing PP/TPO Compounds that provide high-quality, lower-cost
alternatives to more expensive engineered thermoplastics such as ABS, PC,
PC/ABS, and SMA.
To discuss your specific application, please contact our
Business Development Manager at:
BusinessDevelopment@advcmp.com
Mold-in-Color Technology
Advanced Composites leads the industry in the development
and manufacture of Scratch-Resistant, Mold-In-Color TPO compounds for Automotive
Instrument Panels. Since we introduced the first such materials in 2000, ACP
has acquired nearly 90% of the North American market.
Over the past six years, Instrument Panels made from
precolored TPO have replaced many of their much more expensive painted PC/ABS
counterparts. Reducing costs has been the primary driving force behind the
shift toward TPO since molded-in-color designs do not require expensive
secondary painting operations.
While lower costs
have provided the primary thrust for the shift away from painted engineering
resins to MIC TPO’s, other important benefits result from the use of MIC
materials:
1. Environmental: Eliminating painting eliminates emissions
of harmful VOC's. In addition, non-painted plastic materials are much easier to
recycle.
2. NVH (Noise-Vibration-Harshness): Due to Polyolefin
materials being inherently quiet and not prone to squeak or rattle, their use
results in IP designs that generally require no BSR countermeasures.
Accordingly, manufacturing and warranty costs are reduced.
Mold-In-Color Overview – Background and Test Methods
Ultra-Low-Gloss TPO
Advanced Composites has developed a series of products
designed specifically to meet the most stringent low-gloss requirements of the
automotive industry. To review these products, please contact our Business
Development Manager at:
BusinessDevelopment@advcmp.com
High-Performance Pillar Materials for Side-Air-Bag Applications
The Insurance Institution of Highway Safety (IIHS) has
determined that side airbag (SAB) systems can significantly improve passenger
safety, and automotive manufacturers are including these systems in an
increasing number of their vehicles. However, upon deployment, SAB systems
generate extreme forces that can easily shatter conventional thermoplastic trim
materials, resulting in the generation of sharp fractures and dangerous,
high-speed projectiles, especially at cold temperatures. Advanced Composites
has a complete series of TPO products designed specifically for use in
conjunction with SAB systems. These TPO products meet the most demanding
specifications for impact-strength, even at temperatures as low as -40°C. For
detailed information on these products, please contact our Business Development
Manager at:
BusinessDevelopment@advcmp.com
MultiFleck TPO
Our MultiFleck products are designed to give
molded-in-color interior trim components the look of cloth-covered parts – but
without the expense of cloth wrapping. Used in conjunction with cloth-like
graining designs, pillar trim and other interior components can be injection
molded by conventional means to achieve the appearance of more expensive
cloth-covered parts.
Metallic TPO
ACP has recently developed a series of TPO products that
can be molded in-color to achieve full-gloss exterior metallic finishes.
Typical uses include bumper fascias, body-side moldings, and other various
exterior trim components.
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