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Fenders Made with SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* Resins
Dongfeng Peugeot 307 Four-Door Sedane
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – May 14, 2008 – Auto body panels molded from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-tech Noryl GTX* resins continue to augment their global market penetration as automakers from around the world increasingly seek the innovative, high-performance benefits the resins provide. For more than seven years, Peugeot has used Noryl GTX resins for fenders and other body panels in its French-made cars. Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobiles (DPCA) now uses Noryl GTX resin on the Dongfeng Peugeot 307 four-door sedan, its first model manufactured and sold exclusively in China, sporting front fenders made with Noryl GTX resin.
Conductive Noryl GTX resins for fenders and other body panels offer several major benefits, including weight reduction of up to 50 percent vs. steel, increased freedom and flexibility to design and mold complex parts, and the ability to be used in standard automotive body painting processes. The resins can be painted or powder-coated simultaneously alongside the body in white without the need for a primer step. Noryl GTX resins have been selected for use by more than 10 different OEMs around the world, and more than 12 million cars have been constructed with fenders or body panels molded from the material.
The Noryl GTX injection-molded parts for Dongfeng Peugeot’s 307 four-door sedan assembled in China is being produced in China by Dongfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems (DFV), a joint venture between Visteon, Yanfeng Visteon, and Dongfeng Group, for Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobiles (DPCA). To support this effort, SABIC Innovative Plastics and Plastic Omnium, designer and manufacturer of Peugeot fenders in France, provided training and on-site technical assistance to DFV. Working side-by-side with DPCA and its suppliers, SABIC Innovative Plastics helped to make the new vehicle a success story in China.
“SABIC Innovative Plastics supported our team to make sure production of the Noryl GTX fenders went smoothly,” said Rémi André, general manager, Dongfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems. “The scope of their technical resources is notable in the industry. Working together with SABIC Innovative Plastics experts, we are able to offer our customer high quality in-line painting, an innovative process in China.”
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Automotive General Manager of Greater China, Eric Herman, said, “Our long history of replacing traditional materials with our high performance plastic solutions, reflects our commitment to working side-by-side with our automotive customers as long-term partners to help them succeed. China is the latest region to leverage the benefits our high-performance materials provide, which is a major driver as we help our customers streamline the transfer of this technology from other countries to this fast-growing market. At the same time SABIC Innovative Plastics provides extensive training and technical resources to help expedite the successful production of thermoplastic parts, clearly illustrated by the new front fender on the Dongfeng Peugeot 307.”
Large Body Panels Lighten Up with Noryl GTX Resin
Using lightweight, versatile Noryl GTX resins for on-line paintable auto body panels instead of steel can improve fuel efficiency, to help cut both consumer expenses and greenhouse gas emissions. Further, these resins offer greater design freedom than metal, enabling carmakers to create bold and exciting shapes and configurations to attract consumer interest. Noryl GTX resins blend polyamide (PA) and modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) polymer technologies to combine the dimensional stability and heat resistance of PPE polymer with the chemical resistance and flow of PA. The result is a chemically resistant material with the excellent stiffness, impact resistance, and heat performance required for on-line painting.
Local Technical Services Team
In addition to specialized materials, SABIC Innovative Plastics has an experienced technical services team in China to support customers with a range of challenges, from application design, to tooling optimization, to processing and painting assistance.
For more information on SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX resins for auto body panels, please visit the company’s website at www.sabic-ip.com.
SABIC Innovative Plastics Media Contacts
Global Automotive
Anne Clement
SABIC Innovative Plastics, Bergen op Zoom
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 164 29 3148
E-Mail: anne.clement@sabic-ip.com
Agency Media Contacts
The Americas
Jim Allison
AH&M Marketing Communications,
Pittsfield, Mass.
Tel: +1 413 448 2260, Ext. 25
E-Mail: jallison@ahminc.com
Brazil
Gabriela Bruschi
Edelman Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Tel: 55 11 3017-5300, x221
E-Mail: gabriela.bruschi@edelman.com
Europe
Tessa Vroegop
Marketing Solutions, Bergen op Zoom,
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 164 317 013
E-Mail: tvroegop@marketingsolutions.be
Japan
Mitsu Sugino
Tokyo PR Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 332 732 731
E-Mail: sugino@tokyopr.co.jp
China
Shona Liu
Edelman, Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 6289 2929 x470
E-Mail: shona.liu@edelman.com
SABIC Innovative Plastics is a global supplier of plastic resins widely used in automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, transportation, performance packaging, building and construction, telecommunications and optical media applications. The company manufactures and compounds polycarbonate, ABS, ASA, PPE, PC/ABS, PBT and PEI resins, as well as the LNP* line of high-performance specialty compounds, under such well known brand names as Lexan*, Cycolac*, Geloy*, Noryl*, Cycoloy*, Valox* and Ultem*.
The Specialty Film and Sheet division of SABIC Innovative Plastics manufactures high-performance Lexan sheet and film products used in thousands of demanding applications worldwide. The dedicated automotive organization is an experienced, worldwide supplier, offering leading plastics solutions for five key automotive segments: body panels and glazing; under the hood applications; component; structures and interiors; and lighting.
SABIC Innovative Plastics is part of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the 10 largest petrochemicals manufacturers in the world.
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