Solutia Introduces Saflex(R) Q Series Advanced Acoustic Interlayer for Automotive Head Up Display Applications
January 14 2010 - 5:29PM
PR Newswire (US)
New product featured on the 2010 Buick(R) Lacrosse ST. LOUIS, Jan.
14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOA), the world
leader in the production and sale of polyvinyl butyral (PVB)
interlayers, today announced the introduction of its Saflex® Q
series advanced acoustic product for automotive head up display
(HUD) windshield applications. This next-generation technology
provides significant weight saving benefits to automakers while
delivering hi-tech display and acoustic comfort to consumers. The
HUD console is featured as an option on the 2010 Buick® Lacrosse,
which was recently named as a finalist for the 2010 North American
Car of the Year awards and is on display at the North American
International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan this week. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081029/AQW096LOGO) A driver's
reaction time is delayed when they take their eyes off the road,
even if only briefly. In an emergency braking situation the result
can be an increase in braking distance. A HUD system utilizes the
optical combining characteristics of the Saflex HUD interlayer to
provide a single focused virtual image appearing near the front of
the vehicle. The HUD display enhances the overall driving
experience by allowing drivers to keep their 'eyes on the road'
while still viewing critical vehicle data, such as speedometer
readings and GPS directions. "Saflex Q series acoustic technology
for HUD windshield applications is a light-weight, cost-effective,
acoustic solution, that provides the ability to achieve the highest
quality HUD projected image available today," said Wing Kwang,
global automotive business director for Solutia's Saflex business.
"It continues to deliver all the benefits that designers have come
to expect from our first generation Saflex HUD products, while
reducing the transmission of road and wind noise, as well as
structure-borne noise, into the passenger cabin of vehicles."
Saflex Q series HUD interlayer was independently developed by
Saflex, a unit of Solutia, and represents a significant advancement
in the field of acoustic HUD PVB technology. In today's market,
consumers are demanding quality from every purchase. For
automakers, a quieter vehicle cabin that incorporates hi-tech
features can demonstrate desired value to buyers. Add increased
fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions to the package and you
have Saflex Q series acoustic interlayer for HUD applications -
which helps today's automotive engineers tackle glazing challenges
with one solution. Automakers can achieve significant weight
savings by converting a standard windshield to an acoustic
windshield with Saflex® Q series advanced acoustic technology. This
is a result of the ability to use thinner glazing configurations,
thereby reducing the weight of the glass, without affecting
acoustic performance and passenger comfort. For example, standard
windshields in North America consist of inner and outer glass panes
that are each 2.1mm in thickness. When Saflex Q series technology
is used, the inner pane can be reduced to 1.6mm -- reducing the
windshield weight by 3.8 pounds. In fact, transmitted cabin noise
is reduced by 3dB through the windshield, and an additional 5dB can
be achieved when tempered sidelites are replaced with laminated
glass made with Saflex Q series acoustic PVB. About Saflex®, a unit
of Solutia Inc. With 80 years of experience in developing glazing
interlayers, Saflex is the world's largest producer and seller of
PVB interlayers, and is known as the global leader in quality and
reliability. When laminated between layers of glass, Saflex
interlayers greatly enhance the performance characteristics of
glass, providing benefits such as security, solar protection, sound
attenuation and safety. For more information, visit
http://www.saflex.com/ . Corporate Profile Solutia is a
market-leading performance materials and specialty chemicals
company. The company focuses on providing solutions for a better
life through a range of products, including: Saflex® interlayer for
laminated glass; CPFilms® aftermarket window films sold under the
LLumar® brand and others; and technical specialties including the
Flexsys® family of chemicals for the rubber industry, Skydrol®
aviation hydraulic fluid and Therminol® heat transfer fluid.
Solutia's businesses are world leaders in each of their market
segments. With its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, the
company operates globally with approximately 3,100 employees in
more than 60 locations. More information is available at
http://www.solutia.com/ .
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Solutia Inc. CONTACT:
Media, Emily Parenteau, +1-314-674-3676, or investors, Susannah
Livingston, +1-314-674-8914, both of Solutia Inc. Web Site:
http://www.solutia.com/ http://www.saflex.com/
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