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Long Fiber Injection Process
Application Description: Developed the material and process in order to produce the largest and first ever commercially available in-mold painted Long Fiber Injection parts. Also, this is the first commercially available North America application of Long Fiber Injection. Single Most Unique Feature: In-mold painted Long Fiber Injection
Process Descriptions: Long Fiber Injection - RIM First Usage of Process?: Yes
Formerly Used Process: Replaced RIM Structural Foam in Entire Cab Tooling Innovations: NA
Material Innovations: New material was developed with much higher mechanical properties, in-mold paintability and appropriate gel times. Mass Savings: 0.3 lbs.
Cost Savings: 22% Cost Avoidance: NA
Direct Consumer Benefit: Lighter weight vehicle allows more payload Is Technology Transferable?: Yes
Significant Safety Benefit: Excellent Impact properties eliminated shattering in an accident Significant Environmental Benefit: NA