MARKET INFORMATION : AUTOMOTIVE DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS AUTOMOTIVE Gurit’s Automotive composite part production facility has been supplying have been developed to ensure retention of leading OEM’s with carbon fibre based Class A composite panels since this exceptional surface quality throughout 2007. The development of innovative technology is the defining strength of the lifecycle of the vehicle. Gurit and is enabled by the unique understanding of composite materials, structural design and materials processing. This knowledge base provides Behind the surface, composite processing the capability to formulate, design, prototype and manufacture fully techniques and material optimisation allows assembled, primed and coloured exterior body panels. design flexibility that cannot be attained with incumbent metal panel technology. The Gurit approach to providing solutions requires an integrated relationship The combination of the functionality of with the customer, giving access to Gurit’s technical strengths and capabilities, the materials and the robust and efficient and ensuring the delivery of specific requirements and expectations. processing techniques, provide some outstanding benefits for the customer. CARBON COMPOSITE BODY PANELS The elusive objective of all composite panel manufacturers has been ¬ A-Class Carbon Composite Technology the attainment of an A-Class surface. Gurit’s award winning SPRINT ¬ Customisation of strength, stiffness and weight CBS materials technology has provided the breakthrough, enabling the ¬ Ultimate Freedom for Designers ® production of A-Class carbon body panels directly from the tool, whilst utilising out of auto-clave moulding process. The materials and process [email protected] www.gurit.com

PART PRODUCTION PROCESS Gurit has built a world class parts manufacturing facility to support the production of composite parts for OEM’s. The facility utilises a wide range of innovative technologies that are essential to maximise the potential of the carbon body panel solution and to provide a clear competitive advantage to Gurit’s customers. 1. DESIGN Advising customers on composite- in situ. Rapid heating cycles are obtained using PLC electronics and specific design matters for their components is a key in-process data is captured and recorded for each part. key part of Gurit’s offering as...