LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether the sunroof is open or closed,
sky is what passengers of DaimlerChrysler's PT Cruiser Big Sky see on the
latest rendition of the popular niche vehicle, shown today at the SEMA show.
In the closed position, though, passengers are seeing sky through an
innovative glazing system utilizing interlayers supplied by Solutia
Automotive. Solutia's interlayer also provides color to the PT Super Cruiser,
also unveiled at the show.
"The PT Cruiser provides the foundation of what a true SEMA show vehicle
can be," said Victoria M. Holt, Solutia vice president and general manager of
the performance films division. "It cries out for customization.
DaimlerChrysler and ASC have done a fantastic job of creating these
showstoppers. We are proud to have been a part of them and to show that
glazing systems are not just to look through, but to look at as well."
The interlayer used for the Big Sky sunroof is a combination of Solutia's
Vanceva(TM) Color interlayer sandwiched with its Vanceva(TM) brand metallic
interlayer which provides a textured, honeycombed look. Vanceva(TM) Color is
used in the side and rear windows. Grupo Vitro supplied the glass.
Solutia, demonstrating the versatility of using an interlayer as a design
element, matches the burgundy-colored interlayer specifically to the body-
paint.
The PT Super Cruiser sports a complementary blue interlayer.
In addition to the aesthetic benefits, the Vanceva(TM) interlayer provides
all the benefits inherent to laminated glass, including:
* Sound reduction - testing of vehicles with laminated side glass versus
tempered has shown a reduction of noise intrusion up to six decibels.
* Protection of passengers and interior materials from UV ray penetration
-- tests by the Australian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Agency showed a
reduction in UV ray penetration of 90 percent using EPG versus 60
percent using ordinary tempered.
* Protection from interior heat buildup
* Weight reduction -- Laminated glass weighs 11 percent less than
comparable tempered glass.
Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOI), 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(TM) 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. The company's other businesses include synthetic
fibers, resins, aviation hydraulic fluids, high-performance specialty
chemicals and other performance products.
Information about Solutia Automotive may be found at
http://www.solutiaautomotive.com .
NOTE: Solutia Automotive is a leading supplier of the interlayers used to
manufacture laminated glass for the automotive market, and not a glassmaker
itself.
SOURCE Solutia Inc.
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CONTACT:
Greg Wilson of Solutia Inc.,
+1-703-709-1329, Cell: +1-571-239-7474; or Marc Harlow of Franco
PR, +1-313-567-5014, Cell: +1-810-599-2558, for Solutia Inc.
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