Hendrickson Bumper and Trim has unveiled a Hendrickson Aero Bright (HAB) visor for Freightliner Business Class M2 medium-duty trucks.
Available immediately, the Hendrickson Aero Bright visor comes as part of an optional factory-installed chrome package on extended crew cab and day cab configurations. The visor will also be available in the aftermarket and will be sold exclusively through Freightliner, its maker said.
This new visor maximizes style, durability, aerodynamics and weight savings. It matches the luster of available chrome options on the Freightliner Business Class M2, while its HAB material is resistant against UV rays, weather and corrosive materials, making it suitable for truckers who desire high quality while maintaining a brilliant shine.
The lightweight Hendrickson Aero Bright design uses high-impact acrylonitrile butadiene styrene ( ABS ) plastic and weatherable paint films with thick-sheet thermoforming technology, to deliver what the maker describes as a lightweight product with durable performance.
In 2008, the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) recognized the chrome-like film material embodied in Hendrickson Aero Bright products with an environmental stewardship award.
Hendrickson works with Soliant LLC of Lancaster, S.C., to bring the trucking industry HAB mirror-finish bumper and trim components. The brilliant film in HAB meets the Global Plastics Environment Conference (GPEC) award criteria for “Sustainability and Recycling for a Greener Environment.”
The HAB film material is used in a variety of plastic substrates to provide a chrome finish comparable to chrome plating. It delivers excellent impact performance and full recyclability, while yielding very low emissions during manufacturing, said its maker.
Compared to chrome plating, the brilliant film used in HAB significantly reduces the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), improves air quality and requires less energy and water, thus reducing its environmental impact, according to Soliant.
Hendrickson Aero Bright plays a double role in bringing a greener alternative to the heavy-duty trucking industry. Weight reduction remains a vital element for fleets and owner operators trying to reduce fuel consumption, and this technology delivers a cleaner alternative to hexavalent chrome plating, the company said.
For additional information on Hendrickson Aero Bright visors, bumpers, grilles, headlight bezels and other components, visit http://www.hendrickson-intl.com or call 800-356-6737.
