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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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