Body Panels

Materials for More Durable Body Panels

Body panels present significant challenges for vehicle manufacturers as the industry continues to shift to meet lightweighting trends.  While body panels must be light in weight, they are also subject to high safety standards that require stiff and strong materials. Additionally, body panels are exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions that deteriorate exterior components over time. Modern body panels must meet crash and safety performance regulations, structural integration, UV durability, and design flexibility. Leading OEMs need versatile composites designed for a wide range of applications. 

With over 20 years of premium materials for body panel systems supply, manufacturers and OEMs trust Syenso’s portfolio of solutions. We offer expertise in standardized body panels for sophisticated, safe body panels that can optimize consumer safety and bring the next level of automotive industrialization without compromising excellent surface appearances and quality.

Enhancing Body Panel Components

Body panel applications require a vast range of needs. From design flexibility to mechanical strength, all components work together to deliver a safe consumer experience. Syensqo's materials benefit essential body panel parts such as closures, secondary structures, trims, and body in white.

Closures

Closures include hoods, trunk lids, and doors. Not only do these parts need to be firm for crash safety, but they also need Class A finishes. Syensqo's MTM® and SolvaLite®, enable manufacturers the design freedom they need to have aesthetically pleasing and safe closure components.

Secondary Structures/Battery Tray

Secondary structures ensure smooth rides and impact performance. From spoilers to transmission tunnels, OEMs seek composites that grant stiffness. MTM® and SolvaLite®, offer secondary structures high-impact performance, outstanding energy absorption levels and noise and vibration reduction for more sophisticated user experiences. 

Trim

The dashboard, door and rocker panel have various demands. Trim components need impressive visual appearances as well as excellent surface quality. Syensqo's SolvaLite®,  grants manufacturers excellent design freedom to produce superior trim models. 

Body in White

The most visually compelling aspect of a vehicle, the body, requires flexible architecture. Encompassing floor pans, body sides, roof rails, bulkheads, and more, the body depends on materials such as MTM® for its exceptional adhesive performance and grades.