Automated Application of Silicone Glass Like Coatings for Polycarbonate Headlamp Lenses Vacument Incorporated A Masco Ind. Company St. Clair, MI

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Scranton, Joe, author.

Conference Name:

International Congress & Exposition (1991-02-25 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1991

Summary:

Silicone hardcoating and plastic headlamp lenses were first developed in the late 1970's due to the growing trend, in automobile design, towards weight reduction as well as a desire for design flexibility. A few creative people presented the auto industry with a plastic substitute that replaced glass and offered new design possibilities. Ford Motor company presented data to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration indicating that the chance of total failure for a plastic headlamp component was less than for a glass sealed beam headlamp. General Electric's LEXAN polycarbonate with it's excellent impact and high temperature resistance, good optics, flame retardant and light weight was selected as a perfect candidate for glass replacement in headlamps

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Publisher Number:

910286

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