The combination of an extreme flexibility of style, technical integration, aerodynamic and weight saving is typical efficient advantage for sidelites developed using polymers.
freeglass GmbH & Co. KG, a Saint-Gobain Sekurit company
Backlites
A strong design and function integration area in modern vehicles, the backlite a market trend; Rear lights, spoiler, license plate lighting, handle, boot lamp, pillar trim integrations and more are designable
Pillar covers
B- pillar covers are designed with high optical quality performances and scratch / abrasion resistance if needed
Sidelites
As one of our strong expertise, engineered sidelites and quaterlites are marked by weight reduction, resistance and design effects
Rear modules
Designed complex shaped rear modules conduce to amazing style effects. A high innovative potential, such as weight saving, integrated lighting systems or enlarged opening trunk access are considered.
Sidelites
As one of our strong expertise, engineered sidelites and quaterlites are marked by weight reduction, resistance and design effects
Spoilers
Smooth lines and absence of gaps are also a possibilities to differentiate through a creative and identifiable touch at the back of a car
Rear modules
Designed complex shaped rear modules conduce to amazing style effects. A high innovative potential, such as weight saving, integrated lighting systems or enlarged opening trunk access are considered.
Spoilers
Smooth lines and absence of gaps are also a possibilities to differentiate through a creative and identifiable touch at the back of a car
Backlites
A strong design and function integration area in modern vehicles, the backlite a market trend; Rear lights, spoiler, license plate lighting, handle, boot lamp, pillar trim integrations and more are designable
Roofs
Fixed panoramic, sliding or wide-opening roofs systems are modeled using the latest injection and coating technologies
Windshields
under development
Front Lamps
Same as for rear modules, integrated systems are also possible on the front and offer many possibilities for differentiation through design
Pillar covers (C)
C-pillar covers are possible as well with the same features as B ones
Pillar covers
B- pillar covers are designed with high optical quality performances and scratch / abrasion resistance if needed
Front Lamps
Same as for rear modules, integrated systems are also possible on the front and offer many possibilities for differentiation through design
Windshields
under development
Roofs
Fixed panoramic, sliding or wide-opening roofs systems are modeled using the latest injection and coating technologies
Benefits of plastic glazing
Weight Reduction
Using a lower density material like polymers enables weight reduction. For instance, a plastic sidelite implies 1 to 1.5 kg saved per car. Considering roof systems, the car´s weight can be reduced from 4 to 9 kg in a high position in the vehicle in order to decrease the center of gravity of the vehicle. It is very well known that weight reduction has an immediate impact on the reduction of CO2 emissions and energy consumption.
Flexible Design
Polymers offer the possibility to design parts that are not producible in mineral glass, and allow to create complex design shape.
Safety
Important to know is that Automotive plastic glazing meets the requirements of glazing concerning safety. It is actually comparable with laminated glass, providing a high impact resistance and ensuring driving performance and stability.
Integrated Systems
Plastic glazing offers a unique opportunity of integration of functions by reducing the number of components, cancelling the gaps between the parts, offering easier one step assembly and integration of features for technical, esthetical and aerodynamic contribution.
Appearance and Resistance
freeglass uses latest technologies, so that even glossy and smooth aspects can be given to a plastic part.
Coating technologies are offering weathering resistance, chemical and mechanical resistance related to outdoor exposition of the glazing.
25Spi711i18 Pillar Covers
freeglass works out front, side and rear pillar covers, glossy - piano black with glass effect - and extremely functionalized with scratch resistance possibilities upon request.
Roofs
Fixed panoramic, sliding or wide-opening roof systems are modeled using the latest injection molding and coating technologies.
25Hpi111i11 Backlites
A strong design and function integration area in modern vehicles, the backlite is a market trend; rear lights, spoiler, license plate lighting, handle, boot lamp, pillar trim integrations and more are designable
11rpi911i74 Rear modules
Backlite models offer an important creativity margin not only in the shape but also in what they can provide aside.
15spi811i11 Spoilers
For Spoilers, smooth lines and absence of gaps are possibilities to differentiate through a creative and identifiable touch at the back of a car.
freeglass
freeglass GmbH & Co. KG is world market leader in the automotive plastic glazing sector. Since 2001, the company has been designing, creating, manufacturing serial production three-dimensional glazing near Stuttgart, (Schwaikheim) in Germany.
freeglass is a Saint-Gobain Sekurit company.
