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Structural Composite Spoiler
Application Description: Egg-crate substructure provides structural integrity to meet unusual styling requirements and increased customer performance specifications. Single Most Unique Feature: Effective and efficient structure that does not cause bonding read through.
Process Descriptions:Reaction Injection Molding First Usage of Process?: No.
Formerly Used Process: Blowmolding, SMC Tooling Innovations: N/A
Material Innovations: N/A Mass Savings: Approximately 3 lbs vs. the standard production spoiler.
Cost Savings: N/A Cost Avoidance: N/A
Direct Consumer Benefit: N/A Is Technology Transferable?: Yes.
Significant Safety Benefit: N/A Significant Environmental Benefit: N/A
Additional Information: Similar process was used for the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville spoiler that was an SPI Structural Plastics Innovation award winner. Additional Information: NA