Munich/Tielt/Nera Montoro 18 July 2023. The Exolon Group is supporting Team Sonnenwagen Aachen, a team of students from RWTH and FH Aachen. As part of construction of the fourth generation of the “Covestro Adelie” solar race car, the Exolon Group has provided 10-millimetre-thick Exolon polycarbonate sheets used in the production of the battery cell holder.

To safely accommodate the largest and most powerful battery in the smallest possible space, Team Sonnenwagen needed a lightweight material that was easy to process, could be electrically insulated and was flame-retardant. Invisible from the outside, the solid sheets serve a vital purpose in the heart of the solar car and contribute to safety on the demanding race track.

The new Adelie solar car model was built over two years of development and construction based on an interdisciplinary approach taken by the students. Numerous innovative materials are used in the car to achieve maximum efficiency in terms of design and performance.

The solar energy generated is fed into the specially developed battery, the shape of which is adapted to the vehicle to make the best possible use of the space. The battery pack can store more than 6 kilowatt hours.

In October 2023, Team Sonnenwagen will compete in the Covestro Adelie against other solar vehicles at the World Solar Challenge in Australia.

More about Team Sonnenwagen at:
https://www.sonnenwagen.org/

Photo: @Sonnenwagen Aachen

About Exolon Group:

Exolon Group is a leading supplier of plastic sheets for a wide range of applications in the areas of building & construction, industry, visual communication, LED lighting and medical technology. The medium-sized group of companies boasts more than 40 years of expertise in the extrusion of thermoplastic sheets made of polycarbonate and polyester. The solid and multiwall sheets are sold to customers worldwide under the well-known brand names Exolon®, Axpet®, Vivak®, Inspria® and Exoblend®.

The material is always manufactured according to high quality standards at production facilities in Belgium and Italy.

The consistently high product quality and spirit of innovation are reflected in the performance promise: “Going Beyond”. Professional service expertise and strong customer focus make the Exolon Group a reliable partner for industry and commerce worldwide.

www.exolongroup.com

Exolon Group is part of the Serafin group of companies based in Munich.

Serafin Group:

Exolon Group is a part of Serafin Group, whose philosophy is based on more than 150 years of entrepreneurial tradition of its shareholding family. Serafin invests into companies with the aim to foster their long term development in accordance with all stakeholders.

www.serafin-gruppe.de

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Exolon Group GmbH
Nicole Meyer-Kurczyk
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