NANOLEDGE will provide innovative composite parts for mass production of a new Eco-friendly vehicle.
Los Angeles, CA, the 13th of May 2009.
Nanolege, leading innovative formulator and resin solution provider, joins VELOZZI partners team to develop and provide lightweight composite materials for the development of a new hybrid vehicle.
Velozzi, based in Los Angeles, California, is a company which intends to design, develop, and build an environmentally friendly, affordable, lightweight and efficient plug-in flex fuel hybrid electric crossover vehicle, capable of achieving one hundred miles per gallon.
Top industrial partner involved in the Velozzi project include companies such as PPG, Ashland, Bayer Material Science and Weismann R&D.
NANOLEDGE will bring its original expertise in the use of nanochemicals and resin formulation to develop and provide lightweight and high performance epoxy/carbon fibre body panel.
Using its NANO INTM Technology, NANOLEDGE will take benefit of Carbon Nano tubes integration into epoxy resin to improve mechanical performance of composite such as crack growth resistance, fatigue resistance, impact resistance and compression resistance without compromises on other properties.
In the automotive market, benefits of the NANO INTM technology lead to lighter, stronger and safer composite parts. This overall performance enhancement is exploited to optimize the design and make the car lighter. Ultimately, the innovative composites provided by NANOLEDGE take part in the reduction of the energy consumption and carbon footprint.
“We aimed at involving the most performing composite materials in the construction of our cars. More precisely our vehicles will benefit from the best performance / weight ratio available on the market. Nanoledge’s materials fit the Velozzi vision!” said Roberto Velozzi, Velozzi CEO. “
“We are very proud to be part of this project combining high performance, eco-friendly product and mass production” said Benoit BALMANA, Managing Director Americas, NANOLEDGE Inc. “Nanochemicals confer unique assets and are the ultimate way to achieve the new market needs in the composite industry: Developing stronger, safer and lighter materials by using fewer chemicals” Benoit added.
About Velozzi:
Velozzi based in Los Angeles, California is a company comprised of world-class scientists, car builders, and designers dedicated to developing environmental transportation technologies to alleviate both the energy crisis and climate change. Velozzi is dedicated to the designing, manufacturing & marketing of environmentally friendly, powerful, beautiful and practical plug-in multi-fuel hybrid electric vehicles…see more on www.velozzi.org
About Nanoledge:
NANOLEDGE is a leading innovative formulator and solutions provider for users of specialty epoxy systems. Combining established systems expertise with the nanotechnologies, Nanoledge has recently launch its INNOVIUM resin solutions for bringing customers unique and innovative approach to solve high performance problems, building together better and safer materials.
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