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the right backbone for our products,” he said. At the show, SABIC also
Shell is capitalising on the economics of shale gas to restart polyolefin production in North America
introduced its Lexan Margard FHC10 sheet. It features a tough polycar- bonate (PC) base with high optical quality – combined with a formable hard coating that is pre-cured to allow processing like regular PC sheet. It helps customers avoid post-coating opera- tions, and gives automotive OEMs and their suppliers a new option for creating new glazing designs. The product’s proprietary silicone-based formable hard coating uses dual-cure (thermal/thermal) technol- ogy. The coating is pre-cured to the point that it can be easily handled and fabri- cated like any regular PC
sheet, but maintains enough flexibility to be formed within specified limits. After forming, the coating
requires post-curing for three hours at 130°C to optimise abrasion resistance and meet ECE R43 require- ments. The sheet offers superior impact strength, as well as high optical quality. “Market analysts predict
strong growth in automotive glazing, propelled by technological advancements in materials such as polycar- bonate and continued demand for increasingly lightweight components – particularly in electric vehicles,” said Peter Chedd, segment leader for glazing functional forms at SABIC. Primary applications are moderately shaped glazing
components for lower-pro- duction vehicles – where it can be more cost effective than injection moulding. It can also be used for non- automotive glazing, such as machine guards or cabin glazing for heavy equipment. It is initially available globally in 3-5mm gauges, with thicker gauges likely to be available in future, said the company.
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