Maker of glass interlayers shows concepts, color and metallic glass
for new vehicles
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- After a successful launch of
its Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass products for the Dodge Magnum and HUMMER H2,
Solutia returns to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show for
its second year with a vastly expanded presence. Solutia has worked closely
with DUB Magazine, automotive manufacturers and aftermarket restylers,
resulting in Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass being part of no less than 14
vehicles at the show.
In its own booth, Booth #12550, Solutia is hosting a HUMMER H2 by
specialty luxury vehicle designer Bruce Canepa, who restyles vehicles for
celebrities such as Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno. His designs incorporate the
best in exterior, interior and performance modifications. Solutia's booth is
also hosting its own HUMMER H2 concept, which features Vanceva(R) Laminated
Glass in all glazing positions. A Smoke Gray colored laminated glass in the
windshield and front doors provides a crisp clean look and the rear doors,
rear quarter windows and back window feature a Smoke Gray metallic glass to
complement the chrome accessories. The H2s are excellent examples of how
laminated glass can dramatically enhance vehicle styling.
Solutia's Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass will also be on vehicles at booths
around the show:
DUB Magazine, South Hall Apron
* Pepsi's Bright Silver Metallic Dodge Magnum, Silver Metallic Vanceva(R)
Laminated Glass.
* Budweiser's Inferno Red Dodge Magnum, Deep Red Metallic Vanceva(R)
Laminated Glass.
Classic Design Concepts, Booth #11466
* Chrysler 300 "Glassback," silver metallic laminated glass roof.
* Ford Mustang "Glassback," silver metallic laminated glass roof.
Predator Coachworks L.L.C., Booth #35409
* Pre-production prototype, Vanceva(R) silver metallic laminated glass in
all glazing positions
DaimlerChrysler, Booth #42327
* Dodge Viper, Vanceva(R) laminated glass with Viper logo in the backlite
Wheels to Wheels, Booth #43927
* Ford Mustang "Glassback" with Vanceva(R) color and metallic interlayers
in roof.
Directed Electronics, Booth #10508
* Ford Mustang "Glassback" with Vanceva(R) color and metallic interlayers
in roof.
Pypes Performance Exhaust
* Ford Mustang "Glassback" with Vanceva(R) color and metallic interlayers
in roof.
Solutia's CPFilms brands will also be present beyond its booth on the show
floor. Volkswagen will be displaying two vehicles equipped with a custom
Llumar(R) post-applied film.
In addition to the aesthetics of Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass, other
benefits include:
* Superior Interior Sound Control -- Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass reduces
noise entering the vehicle by up to six decibels in the most sensitive hearing
range (1000 - 6000 Hz). Conversely, it also keeps the good sound in,
enhancing the listening experience for passengers.
* Solar protection -- Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass screens up to 95 percent
of the sun's harmful UVA and UVB radiation that can cause vehicle interiors to
deteriorate. The product has an ultraviolet protection factor of 50+ (SPF).
With the addition of a metallic interlayer, Infrared Radiation is also
significantly reduced, resulting in a cooler, more comfortable interior.
* Enhanced Vehicle Security -- Vanceva(R) Laminated Glass takes up to ten
times longer to penetrate than standard tempered glass, thereby deterring
opportunistic thieves looking for an easy target.
About Solutia Inc.
Solutia Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SOLUQ), an independent, publicly owned
enterprise headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has a major presence in both
national and international markets. Solutia produces Saflex(R) and Vanceva(R)
brand polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers, that are used to manufacture the
laminated glass used in automotive, architectural and residential applications
throughout the world, and is the sole supplier of PVB for aircraft -- the most
demanding application. Solutia's other businesses include nylon fibers,
plastics, and intermediates; pharmaceutical services; window films for
aftermarket applications; aviation hydraulic fluids; and other performance
products.
At its inception, Solutia Automotive's side laminated glass was
exclusively found on two high-end European sedans. Today, it can be found on
39 vehicle models, from coupes to full-size SUVs, by manufacturers from all
over the world. Solutia Automotive manufactures interlayers used in laminated
automotive glass, and is not a glass producer itself. Information about
Solutia Automotive may be found at http://www.solutiaautomotive.com .
SOURCE Solutia Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.solutiaautomotive.com
CONTACT:
Diane Romine of Solutia Inc.,
+1-248-740-0491, Cell: +1-248-495-2300; or Marc Harlow of Franco
PR, +1-313-567-5014, or Cell: +1-810-599-2558, for Solutia Inc.
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