Laminated glass contributes to elegance of
Mercury XR heritage vehicle's revival
TROY, Mich., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford's Mercury division
revived its XR heritage earlier this month at the annual SEMA show with the
introduction of the Mercury XR Mountaineer. The SEMA show vehicle, which
exhibits bold European styling cues that highlight classic elegance, includes
automotive glass interlayers by Solutia Automotive that add to its elegance.
Sandwiched between the XR Mountaineer's glass are several of Solutia's
advanced interlayers: Vanceva Quiet and Color in the windshield and Vanceva
Color and metallic in the front, second row, and rear-quarter windows.
The interlayers were selected specifically to enhance certain aspects of
the vehicle. The acoustic windshield provides exceptional protection from
wind noise, enhancing the performance of the vehicle's Infinity Sound System,
and the metallic interlayer provides a visual link to the brushed steel trim
of the tailgate and grill. Finally, the gray Vanceva Color interlayer
contributes an understated elegance to the vehicle. A variety of laminators
provided services to supply the window system to L.A. West, the vehicle's
integrator. Visteon provided Glass and laminating services for the acoustic
windshield. For the laminated side glass, FoxFire Inc., PPG Industries, and
Standard Bent Glass and Metal provided services.
"We have worked hard to offer a value-based automotive glazing systems to
our customers," said Jay Pyper, Solutia's North American market development
director, "it is gratifying to see these advanced interlayers to used to
enhance the value of products."
In addition to its contribution to the styling of the XR Mountaineer,
laminated glass significantly reduces wind noise and improves intrusion
resistance and UV protection, compared to conventional tempered glass. The
addition of the metallic interlayer also provides a solar benefit because it
reflects the sun away from the vehicle.
Solutia (NYSE: SOI) uses world-class skills in applied chemistry to create
value-added solutions for customers, whose products improve the lives of
consumers every day. Solutia is a world leader in performance films,
producing Saflex(R) and Vanceva(TM) brand polyvinyl butyral interlayers for
laminated glass in automotive, architectural and residential applications.
Solutia is also a leader in process development and scale-up services for
pharmaceutical fine chemicals; specialties such as water treatment chemicals,
heat transfer fluids and aviation hydraulic fluid and an integrated family of
nylon products including high-performance polymers and fibers.
Solutia...Solutions For A Better Life.
Information about Solutia Automotive may be found at
http://www.solutiaautomotive.com .
SOURCE Solutia Inc.
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CONTACT:
Jay L. Pyper of Solutia Inc.,
+1-248-740-0484, Cell: +1-248-613-9122; or Marc Harlow of Franco
PR, +1-313-567-5014, Cell: +1-810-599-2558, for Solutia Inc.
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