Teijin: GF-SMC, adopted by 2020 Ford Explorer: Glass Fiber-Sheet Molding Compound
August 20, 2019
Teijin: GF-SMC
world’s first! We provide “environmental value solutions through NVH improvement and weight reduction”.
GF-SMC has been selected for the new Ford model in the United States.
“CSP”: GF-SMC
Continental Structural Plastics Holdings Corporation (Teijin Group) produces, sells and develops lightweight composite products.
“CSP” GF-SMC has been adopted by Ford’s new model.
* 1 GF-SMC: Abbreviation for Glass Fiber-Sheet Molding Compound. A molding material in which a glass fiber is impregnated with a thermosetting resin to form a sheet.
Ford and CSP:
We aim to greatly improve NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness), which is an evaluation item for automobile comfort.
Co-developed the world’s first double-walled composite engine shroud (dual wall dashboard) using GF-SMC materials.
“Dual Wall Dashboard”:
It will be installed on the Ford Explorer 2020 model, which Ford will begin rolling out in North America this summer.
* 2 Engine shroud: A structural material used to protect parts in the engine compartment.
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