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1 CYTEC.COM Composite Materials for Automotive Applications Lightweight, High-Performance, Cost-Effective Solutions

2 CYTEC INDUSTRIES INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS By helping to make vehicles lighter, safer, cleaner and more cost effective, Cytec Industrial Materials is responding to the needs and expectations of the vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), system suppliers and the consumers. Cytec Automotive technologies help manufacturers meet increasingly strict environmental standards, supporting responsible development and progress. Lighter, less polluting and more fuel-efficient vehicles A world leader in composite materials for vehicle body in white (BIW) structure, Cytec proactively develops innovative and class-leading material systems for Automotive OEMs and their supply chain, creating solutions for weight and emission reduction, recyclability and pedestrian protection. Cytec, the partner of choice for the Automotive market The Automotive industry faces many challenges; from improving energy efficiency, to reducing vehicle emissions, to increasing safety and appeal at reduced program cost. Cytec s material science, composite and Automotive experts work with you to address these tough challenges and to create and refine, industry-leading solutions of the highest standards. Whether your goal is to reduce the BIW mass or the interior noise of a passenger car, Cytec works collaboratively to deliver the optimum solution, every time: Lightweight, cost-effective, multi-material technology solutions Materials for BIW structures, high temperature and impact applications, body panels and visual components Automation systems and processes Industry leading snap cure resin systems for matched die processing Compatible surfacing films Carbon Fiber Strategic collaborations with OEMs and Tier 1 Integrating the composite supply chain Cytec s unique high volume application development, materials and process development center offers real advantage to our customers. Koenigsegg Automotive AB Typical serial automotive car Structural and cosmetic applications on the Koenigsegg Agera R 2

3 HIGH PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE Cytec is the leading supplier of materials for high-performance automotive structures and applications offering: Lightweight, high-performance, cost-effective, multi-material solutions Surfacing films & fast cure resin systems for press, traditional vacuum bag and autoclave processing Focussed on developing automation-ready materials and processes Materials for primary and secondary structures, high temperature and impact applications, body panels and visual components Strategic collaborations with Tier 1 & OEMs Working with the whole supply chain Unique high volume application, materials and process development centre offering real advantage to our customers Cytec Offers Thermoset composites A range of materials presentation formats Complete material characterisation capability, (mechanical testing, CAI FMBAI, TMA, Rheology, DSC, C-Scan, image analysis...) In-house prototype and production development capability with CAD and FEA facilities, composites design engineering and design for manufacture, laminating analysis and process development Experienced Automotive project engineers and laminators Accredited quality assurance JIT delivery to agreed schedules Composite applications on the Corvette Stingray Process Materials Cytec offers a comprehensive range of composites processing materials and consumables optimised for the highperformance Automotive market. Cytec supports its customers by providing tailor-made kitted solutions which offer time and cost savings through excellent process repeatability and reduced wastage. Our broad expertise in the development of single-use tailored vacuum bags through to reusable vacuum systems, including standard and heated bag solutions, has enabled us to provide innovative curing technology to support autoclave and oven vacuum bag prepreg moulding. These systems offer reduced costs by lowering cycle times and energy consumption. Composite Tooling Cytec innovation extends to providing a complete solution to the customer part manufacturing experience. As such, we not only offer the structural materials and their process consumables, but also a complete range of composite tooling solutions. Our tooling prepregs offer outstanding surface finish and longevity for the manufacture of complex mould tools. Our design service can support tool design optimisation to ensure a fit-for-purpose solution. In addition we offer soft tooling technology including reusable vacuum bags, integral heater blankets, intensifiers and caul sheets. For all the details on our tooling offer, refer to the Tooling brochure or visit 3

4 Composite Materials Product Selector Guide for High-Performance Automotive STRUCTURE TRIM Processing Tg (DMA Onset) ºF (ºC) CYCOM 2020 Press/Autoclave 356 (180) MTM 49-3 Press/Vacuum/Autoclave 374 (190) MTM 28 Press/Autoclave 212 (100) MTM 58B and FRB Press/Autoclave 284 (140) CYCOM 997 Press/Autoclave 428 (220) LTM 45 Vacuum 410 (210) MTM 228 Press/Autoclave 248 (120) LTM 26/ LTM 26EL Press/Autoclave 464 (240) LTM 24ST Vacuum 257 (125) MTM 57 Press/Autoclave 230 (110) BPS240 format 1/2 Vacuum/Autoclave/Press 325 (163) FM 202 (surface film) Press/Autoclave 257 (125) Surface Master 905 Press/Autoclave 277 (136) Process Materials Product Selector Guide Prepreg product F ( C) Bagging film Release film Sealant tape Peel ply Breather Flash tape 250 (120) Epoxy OOA VF450V UCS (120) Epoxy in-autoclave VF450V UCS (180) Epoxy OOA VF800G SV3000 SM (180) Epoxy in-autoclave VF800G SV3000 SM

5 SERIAL PRODUCTION AUTOMOTIVE Cytec leads the way in the provision of composite materials and technologies for structural applications and bodywork in the Automotive industry. Cytec continues to refine and expand its portfolio of rapid cure thermoset prepregs and High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding (HP RTM) resins, to support the expanding needs of the Automotive market. Cytec is strategically focused on supporting the drive for lightweight, cost-effective, multi-material vehicle solutions. We offer OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers a unique combination of materials, manufacturing process innovation, prototype support and application development capabilities. Cytec Offers Enabling high-volume production of CFRP structures with continual technology development High volume serial Automotive applications require matched die processing solutions for optimum part manufacturing efficiency. Cytec Automotive materials are designed for these processes, and provide snap cure manufacturing performance, with class leading structural and cosmetic performance, across the range of Automotive applications. Touch-less manufacturing 5

6 Composite Materials Product Selector Guide for Serial Production Automotive STRUCTURE TRIM Primary Secondary High temp Impact Body Panels Exterior Interior Processing Tg (DMA Onset) ºF (ºC) MTM 58B and FRB Press 284 (140) XMTR 750 HP RTM 284 (140) MTM 57 Press/Autoclave 230 (110) CYCOM 759F Press/Autoclave 212 (100) LTM 26/LTM 26EL Press/Autoclave ( ) MTM 23 * Press/Autoclave 170 (77) FM 202 (surface film) Press/Autoclave 257 (125) * glass fiber only Case Study: Chevrolet Spark EV battery enclosure Part: Rapid-cured press-moulded battery enclosure for the General Motors Chevrolet Spark electric car Method of Manufacture: Press Moulding Materials Used: MTM 23 is a self-releasing, rapid-cure, volatile-organic compound (VOC)-free, vinyl ester resin system. MTM 23 has the capability to be rapid-cured in less than 3 minutes, can be formed into complex-shapes and is 40% lighter than metallic solutions, making it the material of choice to manufacture battery enclosures for an electric car, where manufacturing efficiency, extended range and enhanced performance are key. CSP is manufacturing over 4000 enclosures per year. Chevrolet Spark EV battery enclosure manufactured with Cytec MTM 23 Watch our new video Cytec, The Automotive Industry Composite Technology Partner Learn about the advances made by Cytec and its supply chain partners, towards enabling high rate manufacture of CFRP parts for serial automotive applications. Visit to find out more 6

7 CYTEC.COM COMPLETE COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO Suitable for low cost vacuum bag processing, excellent surface finish, ease of use with a broad processing window, good combination of mechanical performance, fatigue resistance and toughness, and supplied across a wide range of fabrics and fibers. Resin chemistries include epoxies, phenolics, vinyl esters, bismaleimides, thermoplastics, cyanate esters, HT polyimides, polyesters, ceramics. Carbon Fibers: Standard modulus, intermediate modulus, pitch fibers. Textiles: Standard weaves, bias weaves, internally consumed. Design: Supporting tool design optimization. Tooling Materials: Tooling prepregs for outstanding surface finish and longevity. Tool Manufacture: Complete manufacturing service. Reusables: Soft tooling technology including reusable bags, heater blankets, intensifiers and caul sheets. For increased part manufacturing productivity, quality, reliability and reduced waste. From simple shapes to complex kits of any/all of our products. From CAD to fully assembled vacuum bag kits. Tooling Carbon Fiber & Textiles Kitting Composites & Prepregs Process Materials Film & Paste Adhesives Technical Competencies Vacuum bagging films including film welding, perforating and processing, breather fabrics, peel plies, release films, flow media, release fabrics, sealants, reusable vacuum systems to suit specific tooling requirements, elastomeric tools, and design services. Specialty Products Epoxies, phenolics, vinyl esters, cyanate esters, bismaleimides, HT polyimides, surfacing films, structural films, bond primers, lightning strike, silicone sealants, paste/potting/foams. Ablatives, pre-forms, friction materials, cross-plied materials, high-drape formats, selective impregnation, core materials. Material science, polymer chemistry, processing science, and technical service and application engineering, e.g. design assistance with resin infusion networks, design for manufacturing, crashworthiness and intrusion analysis. Contact Information: Industrial Materials tel: +44 (0) Heanor, UK tel: +44 (0) Manchester, UK tel: +1 (0) Tulsa, USA tel: Shanghai, China industrialmaterials@cytec.com Process Materials tel: +44 (0) Keighley, UK tel: +33 (0) Toulouse, France tel: +39(0) Milan, Italy tel: +1 (0) Santa Fe Springs, USA tel: Shanghai, China processmaterials@cytec.com 2015 Cytec Industries Inc. A4 Auto Flyer Feb-2015