Volkswagen Presents XL1 with Advanced, Lightweight Automotive Window Glazing Technology from SABIC

Published Feb 21, 2013

OSNABRüCK, Germany, Feb. 21, 2013- Today, in Osnabrück, Germany, Volkswagen has presented its XL1 plug-in hybrid vehicle with some of the world’s most innovative automotive solutions, including lightweight LEXAN™ polycarbonate (PC) side windows with advanced EXATEC™ plasma coating technology from SABIC. This makes the Volkswagen XL1 the first vehicle to feature this advanced plasma coating technology on two component (2K) injection-molded PC windows. Use of LEXAN PC window glazing with SABIC’s advanced coating technologies reduces weight in those applications by 33 percent vs. conventional glass solutions, while delivering a high quality optical appearance and scratch-resistant surface. Use of SABIC’s PC glazing solutions in the XL1’s side windows demonstrates the feasibility of plasma coating technology for serial vehicles, while underscoring Volkswagen’s pioneering leadership in the use of lightweight, innovative materials to improve vehicle performance.