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EXATEC is a glazing system technology developer that licenses its technology to tier 1 polycarbonate glazing system suppliers to the automotive industry |
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The company’s global headquarters and Advanced Technology Development Center are located in Wixom, Michigan. |
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EXATEC’s Technology Development Center offers thermoforming and prototyping, 2D and 3D printing, a continuous in-line plasma deposition, a wet coating line and a range of testing facilities. |
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EXATEC launched its first products in 2003 and has introduced advanced polycarbonate glazing systems – Exatec* 900, Exatec* 900vt, Exatec* 900 with Fractal Antenna, and Exatec* 900el – that set the standard for polycarbonate glazing for the automotive industry. |
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EXATEC was founded in 1998 as a 50:50 GE Plastics joint venture with the mandate to develop polycarbonate glazing systems for the automotive market. |
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In 2005, NHTSA confirmed that the Exatec* 900 Polycarbonate Glazing System can be used in automotive glazing applications if the prescribed test requirements are met. |
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Frost & Sullivan conferred the 2006 Award for Technology Innovation in the field of automotive glazing to EXATEC for its successful innovations in polycarbonate glazing. |
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In 2007, EXATEC became a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC Innovative Plastics. |
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EXATEC’s proprietary glazing system combines abrasion resistance, UV protection, decoration and other elements with a polycarbonate substrate. |
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EXATEC’s automotive glazing system covers all processes and manufacturing steps, including molding with added functionality, 3D printing, and coating technologies, including plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) hardcoats. |
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Automotive applications for EXATEC technologies include panoramic roof systems, highly integrated backlites, and fixed rear quarter and vent windows. |
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EXATEC glazing systems have been featured on the ASC Trilite, Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Bevel, Hyundai QarmaQ, Opel Flextreme, Guangzhou Automotive Corporation A-HEV, Land Rover LRX, and Lincoln MKT. |
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Benefits of EXATEC automotive glazing include: design innovation and styling freedom; weight reduction of up to 50 percent vs. glass; part integration; innovative aesthetics; and safety/security. |
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EXATEC systems are 100 percent recyclable. |
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Limited Edition 2009 Renault Mégane R26.R Charges onto the Road with SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* Sheet with Exatec* Technology » more |
