Airxcel Unveils Innovative Exterior Solutions for RVs at 2024 OEM New Product Showcase
WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 24, 2024 – Airxcel’s 2024 OEM New Product Showcase featured a suite of products to care for the specific needs of RV exteriors. Anthony Wollschlager, President and CEO of Airxcel, shared “Our family of brands offers products for every part of the RV, inside and out. In the last couple of years, we’ve added Velarium awnings and Suburban steps and reformulated our popular Dicor 502 self-leveling lap sealant. We’ve also introduced a line of baggage doors and frameless windows from Cleer Vision. All of these products ensure that the RV’s exterior can withstand the elements and provide style and comfort for the user.”
Cleer Vision Doors showcased a compartment door with single-handed accessibility that has 3 points of contact for a tight seal and user-friendly design. Made of composite material from Vixen Composites that can be tinted to match exteriors, these doors are sized to meet OEM specifications with many size and latch options available.
Cleer Vision Windows exhibited its Cleer View Frameless Window System with the Vista Trim Collection, an all-in-one solution that completes the exterior and interior finish of a vehicle. It boasts the market's largest unobstructed, opening window, enhanced by a single-point operation that doesn’t intrude into the coach. The innovative Vista Trim Collection offers customizable color match and wood grain options, and it is available and adaptable to all current Cleer View Frameless Windows and all Cleer Vision windows produced prior. Additionally, the system includes standard roller shades and screens, providing a modern alternative to traditional pleated shades.
Dicor Products has reformulated its popular 502 self-leveling lap sealant, which is designed to deliver faster results and enhanced performance. For sealing around roof fixtures, vents, or edges, Dicor’s newly developed formula ensures superior protection while reducing curing time. Compatible with a wide range of RV roof materials, Dicor’s 502 self-leveling lap sealant is suitable for use with rubber, fiberglass, TPO, PVC and other common RV roof substrates.
Suburban has redesigned its step offerings featuring a new light weight composite stair tread as well as 3- and 4-step options with hydraulic lift assist. The composite steps are available in wide and narrow configurations for 2-, 3- and 4-step sizes. The composite treads are resistant to surface scratches and other blemishes. The top surface has molded-in texture that eliminates the need for grip tape.
Velarium showcased a variety of awnings and awning accessories. Velarium’s Awning Roller Assembly Light Rail offers a more streamlined installation process by housing the canopy, LED lighting, and a channel to attach to the RV’s awning rail all in one easy-to-handle unit. Velarium’s Awning Cradle gives additional support to 20-foot and larger awnings, featuring a robust black powder-coated aluminum construction. Velarium’s aluminum awning wrap offers hardy protection for RV awnings by securely housing them when retracted against the RV, offering improved protection from external damage and severe weather. Velarium also debuted two new lighting options: a waterproof COB LED Strip Light, which significantly enhances external RV lighting while minimizing glare, and a LED RGB Strip Light, featuring a convenient wire lead and RF remote with a maximum brightness of 1800 lumens, depending on the color. For the Class B market, Velarium exhibited its lateral arm box awning designed for units without the head clearance required for vertical arm awnings.
To learn more about Airxcel’s offerings for RV exteriors, Cleer Vision, Dicor, Suburban or Velarium, reach out to our business development team at bdmgroup@airxcel.com.
About Cleer Vision: Cleer Vision is comprised of three divisions – Cleer Vision Windows, Cleer Vision Tempered Glass, and Cleer Vision Doors – working to serve the building needs of the RV industry. Cleer Vision has been an Elkhart company since its inception in 2003, joining the Airxcel family of brands in 2021. CleerVision.com
About Dicor: Dicor Products, a leading supplier of component products to RV manufacturers since 1984, is most notable as a supplier of premium roofing products. The Dicor Products brand is also very well established in the RV aftermarket, where we are well known for roofing repair and care products. Visit DicorProducts.com to learn more.
About Suburban: Suburban is a preeminent manufacturer of RV water heaters, furnaces, and galley appliances including indoor and outdoor kitchens, cooktops, ovens and ranges. Suburban has been located in Dayton, Tennessee, for over 75 years, joining the Airxcel family of brands in 1998. SuburbanRV.com
About Velarium: Velarium launched in 2022 as part of the Airxcel family of brands. Velarium’s awnings are built on the legacy and foundation of Airxcel’s unparalleled commitment to provide quality products to the RV industry. VelariumAwnings.com
About Airxcel, Inc.: Airxcel is the leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of the most critically functional products for the RV industry. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, the Airxcel family of brands includes 18 companies with 15 facilities across the U.S. and Europe. Airxcel.com
Contact: Airxcel Marketing, Mary Bourassa, 7755 Miller Dr., Frederick, CO 80504. 720-826-9226; mbourassa@airxcel.com.
