Creative Pultrusions fiber reinforced polymer composites auto s-10

Automotive & Transportation

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Automotive Market

Fiber reinforced polymer profiles have been used successfully for over 20 years. Automotive applications include vehicular body components:

Seeking a cost-effective substitute for the steel end gate assembly on its S-10 pickup truck, General Motors entered into a joint venture with Creative Pultrusions, Inc. and developed a pultruded part that is stronger than its steel predecessor, offering a 30% weight reduction, and a 90% investment reduction. The development of a Class A substrate finish yields a composite with a smoother surface finish than previously obtainable. The surface readily accepts primer, has no "bleed-thru" of the underlying reinforcements, and has virtually zero surface porosity.

 
 

 

fiber reinforced polymer profile
Stronger than steel,
offers 30% weight and 90% investment reduction.
 
  The compartment body of this fire truck is free from corrosion, electrolysis, and cracking, offering a best buy alternative to metal bodied trucks. Molded support ribs, offsets for recessed doors, built-in ducts for ventilation and wire harness, plus interlocking ribs, provide fabrication advantages over metal bodies. Pultrusion was selected because it offers:

easier assembly, compared to steel
better cosmetic appearance
improved product quality
high strength and corrosion resistance
Additional automotive applications include:
 
  • roll-up door panels
  • outer sections
  • vertical corners
  • sideposts
  • structural parts
  • interior/exterior bus panels
  • standard structural and custom components
     
  

corrosion resistance pultrusion

Composite fire truck panels
solve corrosion problem.
 
  Transportation Market
 
CP pultruded profiles provide:
  • lasting performance
  • light weight and high strength
  • high structural properties
  • corrosion resistance
  • thermal insulation
  • part integration
  • inherent color
  • dimensional stability over wide temperature ranges

 

transportation

Coverboards, used throughout the world for third rail protection in monorail systems, are simple to dismount and
remount making maintenance easier.

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