New Flyer moves ahead in any weather - GE Plastics' Lexan Resins improve rocker panel performance in extreme climates in urban transit buses

摘要

When a city in northern Canada chose New Flyer to develop a new bus model for its fleet, it also wanted to reduce the cost of replacing body panels damaged by impact in very low temperatures and minimize the effects of abrasion and chemicals. The customer expected a service life of 12 to 15 years and up to 500,000 miles for the new vehicle.