Polycarbonate Windshields for Recreational Utility Vehicles Provide Optical Clarity, Durability & Impact Resistance.
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Sheffield, MA-January 17, 2006-Building windshields to meet the demands of the most rugged recreational vehicles in the powersports industry has always been part of the Sportech commitment to quality. The Elk River, MN company produces original equipment accessories and production components for motorcycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft and utility vehicles. They also manufacture and market innovative accessories for the after-market including products such as their Cobra(TM) snowmobile and ATV windshields, Holeshot(TM) snowmobile skid plates and their recently introduced Chrome Series Windscreens for the sport bike market.
Sportech chose a special, high-quality grade of polycarbonate for their original equipment utility and all-terrain vehicle windshields they manufacture for a major OE supplier. Sportech uses clear, 0.080, 0.092 and 0.118" thick MAKROLON® OP Optical Grade Polycarbonate Sheet material from Sheffield Plastics Inc., a Bayer MaterialScience Company. They also use MAKROLON Sheet for their innovative motorcycle aftermarket windshields.
According to Sportech President, Chris Carlson, "Our customers demand the best components. We chose MAKROLON for their windshield products because of its superior optical clarity, unmatched durability, UV stability and incredible impact-resistance." High impact strength MAKROLON Sheet is virtually unbreakable with many times the impact strength of float glass and acrylic. It is also approved for Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC 16CFR 1201) categories I & II and ANSI Z97.1-1984 Safety Glazing Standards.
MAKROLON OP Polycarbonate Sheet is a clear, polished surface, UV stabilized sheet for use in premium visual applications. With excellent optical clarity, MAKROLON OP Sheet is manufactured to stringent visual specifications that meet or exceed the physical properties of any product in its class. It is also backed by a limited product warranty. Additional applications include aftermarket automotive parts, military vehicle glazing, laminated security glazing, and other demanding applications requiring low distortion with optimal visual quality.
Sportech, Inc. has built its organization around a core commitment to exceed customer expectations coupled with a corporate dedication to quality. To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its customer-focused processes, Sportech has received ISO 9001:2000 certification. This achievement underscores the company's continued commitment to providing its customer base with products, services and solutions of the highest quality standards.
"Utilizing superior materials for our windshield products is consistent with our quality commitment," Carlson concluded. "We use MAKROLON because our customers get stronger, more durable windshields for their vehicles."
For more information, call 1-800-254-1707, fax: 1-800-457-3553, visit www.sheffieldplastics.com, or write Sheffield Plastics Inc., 119 Salisbury Road, Sheffield, MA 01257. Or contact Greg Anderson at Sportech: phone 763-712-3965, www.sportechinc.com, or write to Sportech, 15703 Jarvis Street NW, Elk River, MN 55330.
