Meeting Class A Finish Requirements on Plastic Substrates 800466
More plastics than ever before, including thermosetting and thermoplastic, are being utilized for exterior body automotive applications requiring Class A finishes. The subject of meeting Class A finishes is becoming more important as materials such as SMC, BMC, and RIM are more widely used.
The scope of the material presented is to discuss some basic requirements necessary to obtain a Class A finish and solutions to common production problems encountered on the finishing line.
Citation: Hayden, T., Jackson, M., and Koreck, J., "Meeting Class A Finish Requirements on Plastic Substrates," SAE Technical Paper 800466, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/800466. Download Citation
Author(s):
Thomas Hayden, Michael Jackson, Joseph Koreck
Affiliated:
Bee Chemical Co
Pages: 8
Event:
1980 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Finishing
Coatings, colorants, and finishes
Production
Thermoplastics
Plastics
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