Solutia Automotive's Auto Glass Interlayers Surround Ford Super Chief Concept

TROY, Mich., Feb. 16, 2006 -- The 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has come and gone, and it remains clear that one of the stars of the show was the Ford Super Chief concept vehicle. The concept, introduced at the NAIAS on Jan. 8, 2006, recalls the legacy of the famous American Super Chief trains of the nation's past. One of the unique features of the concept is the colored, laminated glass that surrounds the cabin and is featured in the panoramic laminated glass roof. The interlayer that gives the glass its unique coloring was provided by Solutia Automotive, leading producer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer products for laminated glass used by the automotive industry.

"The size and look of the greenhouse captures the look of the famous Super Chief train, with its high belt line and horizontally oriented windows," said Jay Pyper, North American market development director for Solutia. "We were pleased to provide the glass interlayer that met the color specifications of the vehicle designers in creating this powerful design statement."

Laminated glass is a glass-plastic-glass sandwich, and is standard in most windshields globally. Solutia currently holds 45 percent of the global market for PVB interlayers used in laminated glass windshields. While laminated glass has been in use for some 60 years, it is only recently that interlayer manufacturers have been able to go beyond its use in windshields. Solutia has developed a line of advanced interlayer products under its Vanceva(R) brand that are being adopted by vehicle manufacturers globally. Its advanced color product has allowed concept vehicle designers to include the greenhouse as a part of the overall vehicle design.

While used as a design element on the Ford Super Chief, laminated side glass as used in production vehicles has other, inherent benefits, including:

* Intrusion resistance -- the tough PVB interlayer increases intrusion resistance by about 10 times over tempered glass.

* Protection of passengers and interior materials from UV ray penetration -- tests by the Australian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Agency showed a 90 percent reduction in UV ray penetration with laminated glass versus 60 percent using ordinary tempered glass.

* Weight reduction -- laminated glass weighs 11 percent less than comparable tempered glass.

Solutia Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SOLUQ) , an independent, publicly owned enterprise headquartered in St. Louis, has a major presence in both national and international markets. Solutia produces Saflex(R) and Vanceva(R) brand polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers that are used to manufacture the laminated glass used in automotive, architectural and residential applications throughout the world, and is the sole supplier of PVB for aircraft -- the most demanding application. Solutia's other businesses include nylon plastics and fibers, aftermarket window films and other performance products.

As recently as five years ago, Solutia Automotive's Saflex interlayer for side laminated glass was available on only two high-end European sedans. Today, laminated side glass is a significant trend and it can be found on 39 vehicle models in the U.S., from coupes to full-size SUVs, by manufacturers from all over the world. Solutia Automotive manufactures interlayers used in laminated automotive glass, and is not a glass producer itself. Information about Solutia Automotive may be found at http://www.solutiaautomotive.com/ .

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