Acoustic laminated glass

The key challenges car manufacturers face today are to reduce engine, road and wind noise to enhance cabin comfort. S-LEC™ Sound Acoustic Film for automotive laminated glass remarkably reduces the transmission of exterior noises, such as traffic, wind, and other disturbing sounds.
The high quality sound insulation of the S-LEC™ Sound Acoustic Film lies in its multi-Layer extrusion technology where the acoustic PVB layer (core PVB layer) is placed between two PVB interlayer films (outside PVB layers). This method significantly improves the sound insulation performance, while maintaining the same basic benefits and thickness of our standard interlayer.

SEKISUI S-LEC is the world’s first to introduce sound insulation multi-layer technology and the industry leader in sound acoustic PVB interlayer films for automotive laminated glass, enhancing comfort for the majority of cars around the globe.

SV grade

Noise in cabins is mainly caused by noise entering through the windshield and noise transmitted through the body of a vehicle, such as engine, fans, and exhaust noise. There is however more to cabin noise than just noise transmitted from outside. In addition, pseudo-noise also has a big impact on a vehicle’s noise reduction. Pseudo-noise is caused by air turbulence vibrations impacting vehicles’ windshield and windows. The turbulence is created as air passes over the hood, wipers, A-pillar, and side-view mirrors. Pseudo noise can’t be assessed using Sound Transmission Loss (STL) testing, which is the most common test method to measure the extent to which sound energy is reduced as sound passes through certain materials.

Our NEW acoustic grade, SV grade, is developed to improve the damping performance and significantly reduces vibration noise, which cannot be assessed through STL testing. Using the film not only in windshields but also in side windows can greatly enhance the cabin quietness and comfort, making driving a unique, luxurious experience.

Acoustic interlayers for electric vehicles

As CO₂ reductions for a better environment is a continuous item on the global vehicle development agenda, the shift to EVs is rapidly expanding. As a result, noise sources that were previously hidden by the noise from the engine become recognizable, and glass windows are required to provide even better sound insulation performance than before.
Laminated glass with S-LEC™ Sound Acoustic Film can reduce the thickness of the glass while improving sound insulation performance, reducing the weight of the glass and extending the driving range of EVs.
The effect can be further enhanced with our SV grade.

Panoramic Roof

For glass panoramic roofs, environmental conditions such as wind friction and rain drops create additional noise levels that occupants can experience inside a vehicle. Acoustic performance for panoramic glass roofs is a key feature we see in vehicles on the road today.

Combinations with Sound

We offer the following combinations of multiple functions into one film:

Colour
Gradient
Solar
Head-Up Display

Colour

S-LEC™ films are currently available in a wide range of standard colours and custom colour options.

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