Meeting Class A Finish Requirements on Plastic Substrates

More plastics than ever before, including thermosetting and thermoplastic, are being utilized for exterior body automotive applications requiring Class A finishes. The subject of meeting Class A finishes is becoming more important as materials such as SMC, BMC, and RIM are more widely used.

The scope of the material presented is to discuss some basic requirements necessary to obtain a Class A finish and solutions to common production problems encountered on the finishing line.