Hamburg, Germany - At a time when every kilogram matters, POLYVANTIS is introducing a new lever for airlines and OEMs to drive efficiency at scale.
At Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026, POLYVANTIS will debut LEXAN™ LITE sheet, an ultra-lightweight foamed polycarbonate concept engineered to reduce weight while maintaining certification, recyclability, and manufacturability.
As fuel continues to represent up to 35% of airline operating costs, lightweighting has become one of the most immediate and scalable paths to lower cost per seat and reduced emissions. Even marginal weight reductions translate directly into fuel savings and CO₂ reduction over the lifecycle of an aircraft.
LEXAN™ LITE sheet is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing interior architectures, enabling OEMs and Tier suppliers to reduce weight without redesigning entire systems.
Manufactured at POLYVANTIS’ Center of Excellence in Italy, the platform meets stringent FST (fire, smoke, and toxicity) and OSU (55/55) requirements while enabling greater design flexibility.
Compared to traditional solid thermoplastics, LEXAN™ LITE sheet delivers meaningful weight savings while maintaining structural integrity, durability, and processability.
Bottom line: lighter parts with the same certification pathway and no compromise on performance or recyclability.
LEXAN™ LITE sheet supports weight reduction across key cabin applications, including panels, seating structures, stowage, monuments, and galley components. Replacing heavier materials helps reduce fuel burn, extend range, or increase payload flexibility.
LEXAN™ LITE sheet is part of a comprehensive portfolio of thermoplastics, combining PLEXIGLAS® and LEXAN™ sheet technologies under POLYVANTIS.
At AIX 2026, the company will showcase complementary solutions for advanced interior design, including:
This integrated portfolio allows OEMs and Tier suppliers to source multi-material solutions from a single partner, simplifying qualification and supply chain complexity.
“With LEXAN™ LITE sheet, we’re giving our customers a practical way to unlock weight savings at scale while maintaining certification, durability, and design freedom,” said Ravi Menon, EVP Commercial – Specialties at POLYVANTIS. “This supports the next generation of aircraft interiors, where efficiency, performance, and sustainability are built in from the start.”
Visit Booth 6C51 at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 to learn more about LEXAN™ LITE sheet and the POLYVANTIS portfolio.
POLYVANTIS is a global, multi-material player with some of the most coveted and iconic brands in the industry – such as PLEXIGLAS® for polymethylmethacrylate semi-finished products and LEXAN™ for polycarbonate sheets and films. With 1,500 employees and 15 production sites worldwide, POLYVANTIS offers unmatched global capabilities, providing customers with innovative solutions in sheet and film for the building and construction, electrical and electronics, automotive, air and rail, healthcare and security, and lighting and signage markets. To learn more about the latest at POLYVANTIS, follow us on LinkedIn or our website.