Exterior Trim: A portfolio with attention to detail

DSM’s Akulon® and Arnite® products provide performance and surface finish

•  Paintability: for components that need to match bodywork color and finish
•  UV resistance: for weatherability and durability on molded-in colored trim
•  Surface finish: high aesthetics to maximize consumer appeal
•  Dimensional stability for lifetime integrity
•  Stiffness and strength for the functional requirements

Door and Tailgate handles:
•  UV stable Akulon® for self-colored solutions where nylon is specified
•  UV resistant Arnite® for self-colored handles specified in polyesters
•  Improved surface finish Akulon® grades for painted solutions
•  Easy molding high stiffness for new design concepts providing improved passenger safety
•  All materials suitable for gas-assist molding

Exterior Mirrors:
•  Akulon® and Arnite® solutions fulfill these requirements, enables materials rationalization
•  Akulon® Ultraflow™ hybrid grades enable productivity gains and lower system costs, better finish

Front end Grilles on compact engines where temperatures may exceed 120°C
•  Akulon® : portfolio of grades, from glass reinforced to low warpage and UV resistant and with high surface finish level

Windscreen exterior grille:
•  Arnite® dimensionally stable grades

Fuel caps and lids:
•  Akulon® low warpage materials, excellent fuel resistance

Wheel covers/trim:
•  Akulon® low warpage grades with improved surface finish for painting

Wiper arms:
•  Arnite® high stiffness grades