Shanghai, China, April 23, 2025 — Eastman made its grand debut at the prestigious Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, showcasing an impressive array of innovative interlayer products and technical solutions. This showcase underscores Eastman's formidable R&D capabilities and forward-thinking technological insights in advancing automotive glass applications. At the exhibition, Eastman emphasized functional enhancements and ecosystem development for new energy vehicle glass, bringing cutting-edge functional interlayer technologies to the forefront. These advancements offer automotive glass manufacturers and OEMs more efficient, comfortable, and sustainable solutions, infusing new vitality into the new energy vehicle glass industry.

Eastman Unveils Innovations at Shanghai Auto Show (Booth Image)

As one of the world's most influential automotive exhibitions, the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition brings together top automakers, suppliers, and innovators. Eastman's presence at the event underscores its significance in the Chinese new energy vehicle market and its commitment to fostering innovative applications in automotive glass. Notably, Eastman's Saflex™ Evoca™ product platform integrates and expands the Saflex™ interlayer product series to cater to the specific functional requirements of new energy vehicles, invigorating innovative applications in automotive glass and leading the industry's transformation.

Eastman Unveils Innovations at Shanghai Auto Show (Booth Image)

Comprehensive Product Line Meeting Diverse Needs of New Energy Vehicles

At the auto show, Eastman spotlighted its latest offering, Saflex™ Evoca™ RSL, which made its Chinese market debut. Saflex™ Evoca™ RSL exemplifies Eastman's technological prowess with its three core advantages. In design flexibility, Evoca RSL grants automakers greater freedom, effectively balancing sound insulation, stiffness, and weight. In driving experience, the innovative film significantly reduces interior noise, creating a serene travel environment for occupants. In performance optimization, Evoca RSL enables automakers to achieve lightweight goals through thinner glass, thereby enhancing energy efficiency. Furthermore, Evoca RSL can extend product functions such as infrared absorption for front door glass and privacy for rear door glass, satisfying diverse market demands and propelling the automotive glass industry forward.

Eastman (Eastman) Saflex™ Evoca™ RSL Stiffness Test

In addition to Evoca RSL, Eastman displayed a diverse product line, including:

Eastman's interlayer encapsulation technology integrates Ceres Holographics holographic film into the windshield, enabling intelligent interaction.

Eastman's extensive product matrix, characterized by innovation and diversity, provides comprehensive technical support to the new energy vehicle glass industry, pushing it to new heights.

Technological Leadership Fostering a Sustainable Automotive Glass Ecosystem

Leveraging its deep expertise in technological research and development, product innovation, and engineering applications, Eastman showcases its technological prowess from the innovative architecture of the Saflex Evoca platform to the exceptional performance of various product series. Whether in energy utilization, optical performance enhancement, acoustic optimization, or functional expansion, Eastman offers valuable insights into the industry's future development trajectory.

Romain Delorme, Global Interlayer HUD Market Manager at Eastman, stated, "We are thrilled to present Eastman's innovations in new energy vehicle glass technology at the Shanghai Auto Show. As automotive glass technology evolves towards electrification, intelligence, and lightweighting, Eastman will continue to explore advanced materials, delve into cutting-edge areas such as intelligent interaction and energy efficiency management in new energy vehicles, continually push technological boundaries, and drive the development of the automotive glass industry."

Looking ahead, Eastman plans to introduce more new products by the end of 2025, consistently providing innovative solutions for the new energy vehicle industry. Simultaneously, Eastman will deepen collaborative innovation with global automotive OEMs, glass manufacturers, and technology partners, jointly fostering an intelligent and sustainable automotive glass ecosystem through collaborative research and development and rapid commercialization.