Polycarbonate windows can also be twice the cost of glass windows, though price could come down if the technology is more widely adopted. Ford is just one company currently running trials, and is near ...

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY — Sabic Innovative Plastics has spent more than 10 years working to convince the auto industry to use more polycarbonate as a glass replacement for car windows. Its Exatec LLC unit ...

Makrolon WG (window grade) polycarbonate comes in 0.75 to 2-in.-thick sheets. The sheets' high impact strength coupled with good clarity and dimensional stability makes them a good fit for sight ...

Lighter is faster, and in some cases, cheaper as well. Lighter cars require smaller engines, less revving and tend to be easier on parts. With 610 hp at the wheels, we need our Dodge Demon to weigh ...

After 10 years of tests and studies, polycarbonate windows may finally be ready for their breakthrough in the North American auto market. John Madej, president of polycarbonate glazing company Exatec ...

Although the idea of replacing vehicle glass with lighter weight plastic sounds like an obvious innovation, it is not new. For over thirty years, auto glass experts have explored the potential for ...

Detroit has one word for your windshield: Plastics. Well, polycarbonate glazing, to be specific. It isn't new, but despite added cost it's a concept made for these times. It can be easily molded into ...