When it comes to superior vehicle covering solution, Autobody Armor is a clear choice. Autobody Armor by Coverking is the latest, most innovative, only one of its kind car-cover material anywhere in the world. Autobody Armor is a trilaminate of three high tech materials with similar characteristics of uniform stretchability.
Autobody Armor has the ability to provide a high degree of UV blockage with warp knitted 100% polyester fabrics at the top and the bottom. The fabric is exceptionally strong and coupled with its UV resistant micro porous pu thin film, provides effective protection from snow/ice and years of service in intense sun areas like Arizona and other areas of the sunbelt, where UV rays can rapidly degrade the paint and interior.
A UV-curable polyurethane (PU)-coating system containing phosphorus is formulated by the combination of photoinitiator, PU acrylate oligomer, and UV-reactive phosphazene monomer. PU acrylate oligomer is prepared by the addition of 2 hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) to NCO-terminated PU prepolymer. UV-reactive phosphazene monomer is derived from the HEMA substitution reaction to hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (NPCl2)3. The curing reaction of this PU-coating system is carried out by UV irradiation.
The resultant UV-cured PU-coated films demonstrated better performance properties than those of original UV-cured PU acrylate (UV-PU) without UV-reactive phosphazene monomer. Furthermore, their thermal properties are investigated by a thermogravimetric analyzer and a dynamic mechanical thermal analyzer, respectively. Because of the use of polyester knitted fibers which are intrinsically UV Resistant, Autobody Armor has long been the recognized leader in warp knitted fabrics for bimini tops, sail covers and deck enclosures. Besides marine uses, it is also used for commercial awnings due to its ability to provide UV blockage with a magic knitted process. The fabric also makes an excellent cover for RV's and Trailers that spend extended time stored outside. |
