ADVANTAGES

Mechanical properties	High mechanical properties (strength, stiffness and impact), good strength/stiffness weight performance
Thermal resistant	The HDT (heat distortion temperature) is higher.. Low thermal conductivity
Aging	Good property retention over long term/high temperature conditions
Coefficient of thermal expansion	Very low and very close to steel, which means a close and constant fit between steel composite.
Class A surface	Surface profile identical to a steel or aluminum panel, online painting state-of-the-art
Dimensional Stability	Tight and consistent part tolerances
Electrical properties	Excellent electrical (insulating) properties.
Corrosion & chemical resistance	Resistant to withstand the demanding tests. Corrosion resistance in aggressive environments, including solvents..
Fire & smoke	Non-melting, no droplets, no dripping, keeps its structural integrity, flame retardant, low smoke density, low toxicity and no halogens. .
Weight reduction	A part made of composites can typically be up to 25-30 per cent lighter than an equivalent steel part.
Customizing	Fast customizing of composite to meet customers specific needs
Pigmentation	Can be mass colored (pigmented) to match customer specification
Lower tooling costs	Composite tooling cost is only 40% of steel stamping tooling cost
Design Flexibility	Designers may combine functions in a single .Lower part costs and tooling costs. Design flexibility, thin to thick variable component sections (not with class A parts).
Different Materials can be Inserted	Inserts can be integrated in the molding process.
Faster to market	Project costs are lower with composite, speed to market is faster than with steel stampings because fewer tools are needed.