Composite Materials for

Automotive ApplicationsLightweight, High-Performance, Cost-Effective Solutions

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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-materialtechnologysolutions

• MaterialsforBIWstructures,hightemperatureandimpactapplications, body panels and visual components

• Automationsystemsandprocesses

• Industryleadingsnapcureresinsystemsformatched die processing

• Compatiblesurfacingfilms

• CarbonFiber

• StrategiccollaborationswithOEMsandTier1

• Integratingthecompositesupplychain

Cytec’s unique high volume application development, materials and process development center offers real advantage to our customers.

© Koenigsegg Automotive AB

Structural and cosmetic applications on the Koenigsegg Agera RTypical serial automotive car

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HIGHPERFORMANCEAUTOMOTIVE

Cytec is the leading supplier of materials for high-performance automotive structures and applications offering:

• Lightweight,high-performance,cost-effective,multi-materialsolutions

• Surfacingfilms&fastcureresinsystemsforpress,traditionalvacuumbagandautoclaveprocessing

• Focussedondevelopingautomation-readymaterialsandprocesses

• Materialsforprimaryandsecondarystructures,hightemperatureandimpactapplications,bodypanelsandvisualcomponents

• StrategiccollaborationswithTier1&OEMs

• Workingwiththewholesupplychain

• Uniquehighvolumeapplication,materialsandprocessdevelopmentcentreofferingrealadvantagetoourcustomers

Cytec Offers

• Thermosetcomposites

• Arangeofmaterials’presentationformats

• Completematerialcharacterisationcapability, (mechanicaltesting,CAIFMBAI,TMA,Rheology,DSC, C-Scan, image analysis...)

• In-houseprototypeandproductiondevelopmentcapabilitywith CADandFEAfacilities,compositesdesignengineeringanddesign for manufacture, laminating analysis and process development

• ExperiencedAutomotiveprojectengineersandlaminators

• Accreditedqualityassurance

• JITdeliverytoagreedschedules

Process Materials

Cytec offers a comprehensive range of composites processing materials and consumables optimised for the high-performance 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. Forallthedetailsonourtoolingoffer,refertotheToolingbrochure or visit www.cytec.com.

Composite applications on the Corvette Stingray

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Composite Materials Product Selector Guide for High-Performance Automotive

Prepreg product °F (°C) Bagging film Release film Sealant tape Peel ply Breather Flash tape

250(120)EpoxyOOA HS8171VF450V

A5000A6200 UCS180

A100B100

AB100AB10

FT1

250(120)Epoxyin-autoclave HS8171VF450V

A5000A6200 UCS180

A100B100

AB100AB10

FT1

350(180)EpoxyOOAHS8171VF800GSV3000

A5000A6200 SM5142

A100B100

AB100AB10

FT1

350(180)Epoxyin-autoclaveHS8171VF800GSV3000

A5000A6200 SM5142

A100B100

AB100AB10

FT1

Process Materials Product Selector Guide

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®58BandFRB 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)

BPS240format1/2 Vacuum/Autoclave/Press 325(163)

FM® 202 (surface film) Press/Autoclave 257(125)

Surface Master®905 Press/Autoclave 277(136)

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SERIALPRODUCTIONAUTOMOTIVE

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.

WeofferOEMsandTier1suppliersauniquecombinationofmaterials,manufacturingprocessinnovation,prototypesupportand application development capabilities.

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

Cytec Offers

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Composite Materials Product Selector Guide for Serial Production Automotive

STRUCTURE

Body

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TRIM

Processing Tg (DMA Onset) ºF(ºC)

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MTM®58BandFRB Press 284(140)

XMTR750 HP RTM 284(140)

MTM®57 Press/Autoclave 230(110)

CYCOM®759F Press/Autoclave 212(100)

LTM® 26/LTM® 26EL Press/Autoclave 248–257(120–125)

MTM® 23* Press/Autoclave 170(77)

FM® 202 (surface film) Press/Autoclave 257(125)

* glass fiber only

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 ofCFRPpartsforserialautomotiveapplications.

Visitwww.cytec.com to find out more

CaseStudy:ChevroletSparkEVbatteryenclosure

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,vinylesterresinsystem.MTM®23hasthecapabilityto

be rapid-cured in less than 3 minutes, can be formed into complex-shapes and

is40%lighterthanmetallicsolutions,makingitthematerialofchoiceto

manufacture battery enclosures for an electric car, where manufacturing

efficiency, extended range and enhanced performance are key. CSP is

manufacturingover4000enclosuresperyear.

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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.

Vacuumbaggingfilmsincludingfilmwelding,perforatingandprocessing, breather fabrics, peel plies, release films, flow media, release fabrics, sealants, reusable vacuum systems to suit specific

tooling requirements, elastomeric tools, and design services.

Epoxies, phenolics, vinyl esters, cyanate esters, bismaleimides, HT polyimides, surfacing films, structural films, bond

primers, lightning strike, silicone sealants, paste/potting/foams.

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.

Ablatives, pre-forms, friction materials,

cross-plied materials, high-drape formats,

selective impregnation, core materials.

Carbon Fibers: Standard modulus, intermediate modulus, pitch fibers.

Textiles: Standard weaves, bias weaves, internally consumed.

Forincreasedpartmanufacturingproductivity, quality, reliability andreducedwaste.Fromsimpleshapes to complex kits of any/all ofourproducts.FromCADtofullyassembled vacuum bag kits.

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.

COMPLETE COMPOSITES PORTFOLIO

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Industrial Materials tel:+44(0)1773766200- Heanor, UK tel:+44(0)1616534876- Manchester, UK tel:+1(0)9182523922- Tulsa, USA tel:+862164228920- Shanghai, China industrialmaterials@cytec.com

Process Materials tel:+44(0)1274550500- Keighley, UK tel:+33(0)561378989- Toulouse, France tel:+39(0)0396892987 - Milan, Italy tel:+1(0)5629063300 - Santa Fe Springs, USA tel:+862164228920- Shanghai, China processmaterials@cytec.com

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