AOC Transportation Brochure

Transportation Solutions for Stronger, Lighter Technology

Trusted Partners WEIGHT REDUCTION FOR CARS AND TRUCKS AOC technologies have been making strong, safe, and durable composite automotive parts for decades. Today’s advanced technologies offer the positive attributes of conventional composite materials, with the added benefit of lower weight.

This desirable combination helps manufacturers meet fuel efficiency and emission targets.

ATRYL LEADS THE WAY AOC’s leadership in automotive composites starts with conventional Atryl for automotive Class A sheet molding composite (SMC), which is 15% lighter than steel.

Low density Atryl formulations offer weight savings comparable to aluminum.

VS WEIGHT SAVING VS STEEL WEIGHT SAVING

STEEL

ALUMINUM

38%

LOW DENSITY SMC 1.2 SPECIFIC GRAVITY

38%

SMC 1.9 SPECIFIC GRAVITY

Percentage

15%

0

10

20

30

40

50

COMPOSITES’ COMPETITIVE EDGE SMC VS

METALS

• Resists rust and corrosion • Resists chemicals, solvents and fuels

SMC VS

THERMOPLASTICS

• Dimensional stability at high and low temperatures

• Resists damage from dents and dings

• Retains Class A smoothness and sag resistance at high paint cure temperatures

• Better thermal and electrical insulating properties

• Improved life cycle economics

• Provides acoustic insulation for improved NVH (noise, vibration and harshness)

• Superior low temperature impact properties

• Improves design freedom for function and style • Shorter design-to-manufacturing cycle • Less energy to produce a finished part • Parts consolidation

PROVEN TECHNOLOGY CLASS “A” SURFACE LIGHTWEIGHT (COMPARABLE TO ALUMINUM) IMPACT RESISTANT

POLYMERS ENGINEERED TO LAST AOC’s Atryl uses thermoset polymer technology, which means the molecular structure itself is engineered for long-term durability. Lighter weight, when combined with polymer durability, helps automotive engineers design vehicles that improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions – and more importantly, are built to last.

AOC’s SMC line in the R&D center

LIGHTER AND SAVING STRONGER VS WEIGHT

AOC scientists are creating new, innovative solutions to be used with carbon fiber, making transportation even lighter and stronger.

STEEL

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