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Exatec, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC Innovative Plastics |
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Exatec is a glazing and plasma coatings system technology developer that licenses its technology to parts makers and suppliers |
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We are headquartered at our 100,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Development Center in Wixom, Michigan (USA) |
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The Advanced Technology Development Center includes equipment for large part two-component injection compression molding, thermoforming, prototyping, and printing. The center also features a large part wet coating facility, a continuous in-line plasma deposition line and an integrated part testing and performance evaluation laboratory |
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We launched our first products in 2003 and have continued to develop advanced coatings systems – such as the Exatec* E900 plasma coated glazing system - that set the standard for polycarbonate glazing performance in the automotive industry |
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Exatec, LLC was founded in 1998 to develop enabling technologies for polycarbonate window glazing systems in the automotive market |
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In 2005, The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that Exatec’s plasma coated product, Exatec® E900-coated polycarbonate, may be used in vehicle areas specified for Item 2 glazing, provided that the product satisfies the existing performance standards for Item 2 glazing |
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Exatec offers a wide range of enabling technologies for polycarbonate glazing systems, including technology for wet-coat systems and an exclusive offering for the E900 plasma coat system |
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Our suite of glazing technologies spans all processes and manufacturing steps, including materials development, predictive engineering and design, molding with added functionality, printing inks and part marking, wet coating, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) hard coats, dispensed defroster and performance testing and validation |
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The Exatec advanced plasma coating systems offer market-leading weathering, durability and glass-like abrasion performance. These plasma coating technologies are capable of delivering cost effective, complex shaped parts with high yield and fast production rates |
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Automotive applications include roof glazing systems, highly integrated backlights, and fixed rear quarter and vent windows |
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Benefits of Lexan* polycarbonate glazing with Exatec coatings include: design innovation and styling freedom; weight reduction of up to 50 percent vs. glass; part integration for reduced cost; and enhanced impact, weathering and abrasion durability |
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