New material for autos.

There is a novel low-cost alternative to sheet-molding mixs and other body-panel materials for the auto industry. STRATA technology, a multilayered composite lay opened by Advance USA, Old Lyme Conn combines three primary processe to make parts -- thermoforming, reinforced-fiber preforming, and polyurethane-foam molding.
The novel composite, weighing 40% less than traditional a whole s features a high strength-to-weight ratio, beneficial fatigue and impact resistance, and useful sound and temperature-insulation properties. To make a part, sum of two units engineering thermoplastic sheets are