Atryl® Closed Mold Resins

Product catalog summary

Introduction to AOC and Atryl® Resins
AOC is a global leader in supplying automotive resins, gel coats, colorants, additives, and synergistic systems for composites and cast polymers. Their products are manufactured in strategically located facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, adhering to ISO 9001:2000 standards to ensure consistency. Atryl® resins are a key component in sheet molding composite (SMC) formulations for Class A parts, offering superior surface quality.

Dramatic Surface Improvement
The latest Atryl technology significantly reduces or eliminates microcracks that can form during the demolding of SMC parts made with conventional resins. These microcracks, while not affecting structural integrity, can cause cosmetic defects. Atryl resins help prevent these defects, reducing paint pop issues by at least 90% compared to conventional resins and improving surface waviness by 50%.

Prime Solution and Environmental Benefits
Atryl technology also enhances SMC that is powder-primed to reduce VOC emissions and overspray waste. AOC collaborated with General Motors and other partners to develop SMC parts that maintain a smooth Class A finish even when powder-primed. New formulations with low profile additives (LPAs) further improve moisture content and surface quality.

Growth and Applications
SMC is favored for its lightweight, cost-effectiveness, rust-free performance, and design flexibility. AOC's advancements in Class A SMC are expanding its use in automotive applications. OEMs such as Aston Martin, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and General Motors have qualified Atryl® for their applications.

Contact Information
AOC has multiple plants across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with international sales offices in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. For more information, contact Mike Dettre at [email protected] or visit www.aoc-resins.com.

Catalog excerpts

The worlds highest standard for Class A SMC >

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cations formulated with Atryl resin, paint pops have been virtually eliminated. In addition to improving toughness, Atryl improves the finish of Class A SMC. Parts made with Atryl show a 50% reduction in surface waviness. Part of the Prime Solution > Atryl technology is also helping to improve SMC that is powder- primed by the OEM to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and overspray waste. When coated with a powder primer, conventional SMC develops a leather-like surface appearance during the primerΒs high-temperature cure cycle. To resolve the issue, General Motors Research and...

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International Sales Europe +44 1473 288997 +44 1473 216080 FAX [email protected], Middle East & Latin America+1 (863) 815-5016 +1 (863) 815-4733 FAX [email protected] AOC Mexicana > Tennessee Plant Mexicana de Resinas, S.A. de C.V. Potrerillos No. 12 Parque Industrial Nezahualcoyoti Edo. de Mexico C.P. 057819 +52 (5) 716-70-00 +52 (5) 716-70-21 FAX [email protected] 860 Highway 57 East Collierville, TN 38017 (800) 238-7536 (901) 854-2890 (901) 853-2444 FAX Ontario Plant Indiana Plant 38 Royal Road Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 1G3 (800) 700-2991 (519) 821-5180 (519) 821-0123...

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