>TI Hybrid Composite Pultruded Rectangular Rod Withstands Flex Fatigue, Bends in any Direction,...

A new hybrid composite rod technology offers the benefit of bending in any direction once a force is applied at or near the ends of the rod. The rectangular shape of the composite is an excellent use of the composite in a bending fatigue end-use application.

The shape of the finished product (or rod) however is round. A round finished shape makes it desirable in a designer's final product application because it will fit into another round shape and a round surface is more comfortable for gripping for typical consumer products.

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