The sustainable paint film system of AERO provides superior durability and greater aesthetic value.
AERO Sustainable Material Technology has developed a proven environmentally-friendly paint film system that provides superior durability and greater aesthetic value for electric vehicle automotive plants.
The solution developed by AERO Sustainable Material Technology does not produce CO2 emissions and does not require water, while also needing very little energy to apply the paint film, ensuring a streamlined and low-temperature manufacturing process. In addition, at its end of life it can be recycled or upcycled, helping to achieve a circular economy beneficial to customers and also OEMs.
“Environmental sustainability is paramount in all industries, making traditional paint obsolete. In addition to being environmentally sustainable and significantly less expensive than paint, AERO Sustainable Material Technology is more durable, customizable, lightweight, aerodynamic, and weatherable than paint,” has declared James McGuire Jr., the CEO of AERO Sustainable Material Technology.
The durable film, composed by proprietary patented and patent pending chemistries, provides longevity, environmental resistance and scratch and chip protection. Furthermore, its self-healing clear coat eliminates micro abrasions such as “swirl marks” and helps to resist environmental effects that lead to fading, discolouring, hazing and changes in gloss. The result is a lasting factory finish, in either gloss or satin, that will not degrade over the life of the vehicle.
Maximum customisation
AERO is customisable with the ability to match any colour, incorporating pearls, metallics and multi-step colours, producing a distinctiveness of image. It can be applied to a variety of substrates including composites and metal surfaces. It has also the capability to embed electronics for advanced and low-profile communications suites, enabling designers to eliminate “shark fins” and subsequently enhance the user experience.
“AERO’s unique sustainability and performance capabilities are adding value to the Land Rover Defender with their satin finishes, and several other OEMs are now recognizing that competitive advantage. We’re now engaged with both incumbent and emergent OEMs in Asia, North America, and Europe, all of whom first picked up on AERO through its sustainability offerings, and then became sold on the aesthetic value, durability, and total lifecycle cost reduction,” has concluded McGuire Jr.
AERO can be applied to nearly all exterior parts with the award-winning FUSE Automotive Coloring System, known as the “Ultra-Wide” TOM Machine, and can also be installed via pressure sensitive adhesion (PSA) using a dry or wet application method at room temperature.