Material Composition | Heavy-duty truck body panels | Industry Standard: Steel (50 MPa tensile strength) Our Base: HDPE (20 MPa▲) Our Advanced: Fiberglass (40 MPa▲▲) | Base: 60% lighter than steel (▲) Advanced: 2× tensile strength over Base (▲▲) | Base: Lower impact resistance than steel (▲) Advanced: Higher cost (▲▲) |
Impact Resistance | Collision zones, rough terrain | Industry Standard: Steel (10 kN impact tolerance) Our Base: HDPE (5 kN▲) Our Advanced: Fiberglass (8 kN▲▲) | Base: Lightweight for fuel efficiency (▲) Advanced: 60% stronger than Base (▲▲) | Base: Limited durability in heavy impacts (▲) Advanced: Still <50% of steel (▲▲) |
Weight | Long-haul trucks, fuel efficiency focus | Industry Standard: Steel (5 kg) Our Base: HDPE (2 kg▲▲) Our Advanced: Fiberglass (3 kg▲) | Base: 60% lighter for fuel savings (▲▲) Advanced: 40% lighter than steel (▲) | Advanced adds 50% weight vs Base (▲) |
Corrosion Resistance | Coastal or chemical-exposed environments | Industry Standard: Steel (1,000 hrs salt spray) Our Base: HDPE (2,000 hrs▲) Our Advanced: Coated Fiberglass (3,000 hrs▲▲) | Base: Inherently corrosion-free (▲) Advanced: 3× longer life than steel (▲▲) | Steel requires frequent coating (▲) |
Installation Complexity | DIY repairs, quick replacements | Industry Standard: Steel (welding required) Our Base: HDPE (snap-fit▲▲) Our Advanced: Fiberglass (bolt-on▲) | Base: Tool-free installation (▲▲) Advanced: Easier than steel (▲) | Advanced needs bolts/tools (▲) Steel requires skilled labor (▲▲) |
Cost | Budget-conscious vs premium applications | Industry Standard: Steel ($50/unit) Our Base: HDPE ($75/unit▲) Our Advanced: Fiberglass ($120/unit▲▲) | Base: 50% cheaper than Advanced (▲) Advanced: 2× stronger/weight ratio (▲▲) | Base: Lower durability trade-off (▲) Advanced: 2× cost of steel (▲▲) |