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Material Science & Engineering

Chemical science
Since 1958, L&L Products has developed custom material
solutions for the automotive industry. This chemistry backbone provides
us with an in depth knowledge of the chemical systems and their relation
to vehicle performance.
Our R&D teams around the world have grown to accommodate the evolution
of the automotive industry. Over 100 chemists, technicians and product
development specialists are working worldwide to develop high-performance
materials. Our laboratories around the world are fully equipped to
perform thorough analysis and validate materials according to our
customers’ exact
specifications. Collaboration between
our technical centers generate synergies and new solutions for today’s
high-performance automobiles.
Innovation
Innovation is the engine of our industry. For
five decades, L&L Products has been listening to our customers to understand
their needs and challenges. Over time, as cars and trucks have become
more and more complex, L&L Products has developed many new materials,
parts and applications to answer new needs: high expanding, low cost
sealing and noise-absorbing materials for acoustics; and most recently
high performance heat activated expanding adhesives for structural
inserts.
Team synergy
Governmental and other organizations worldwide are developing
aggressive safety tests, as well as more stringent pollution and
efficiency requirements. Our competence centers have created
innovative concepts to answer the requirements of USNCAP, EuroNCAP,
FMVSS, IIHS, etc. and to help OEMs meet their total vehicle
weight goals. The specificity of each market strengthens the L&L Products
group as a unique homogeneous entity.
Virtual development
CAE is totally integrated in our design process. CAE
and FEA are fundamental tools allowing for performance optimization
and high predictability of the final solution behavior. We have developed
many solutions for crash, NVH and durability applications that can
bring the customer a fully validated product within six months,
or faster if necessary. Our original design methodology makes the
best use of optimizing the steel body structure and the carrier and
adhesive materials. We put the right quantity of material where it
is needed.
 
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