- New fibers and spheres introduced at SPI conference in
Dallas.
1 New Fibers and Spheres Introduced At SPI Conference in Dallas A number of new fiber reinforcements for thermoplastics and thermosets, as well as some new organic and inorganic microsphere fillers were among the numerous product introductions announced at the recent 44th annual SPI Composites Institute conference held in Dallas ......
- News in composite materials, processing and
recycling.
The recent annual composites conference of ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio, and the Engineering Society of Detroit covered a range of timely topics, including advanced thermoplastic composites, thermoset recycling, so-called "3-D" fabric reinforcements, and real-time process monitoring of liquid composite molding (LCM) processes such as SRIM and RTM. Here is ......
- Insituform introduces panel system to rehab large
diameter pipes.
Insituform Technologies, Inc. has introduced a procedure for rehabilitating large diameter gravity sewers and drains with glass reinforced plastic panels. The process is for use in sewers with diameters ranging from 45 to 144 inches and larger in some applications. "The nation's largest sewer lines are among the oldest in ......
- Composite insulation shields key LNG components.
LNG conversion facilities include special features for the handling of extremely cold materials. One key feature is insulation that protects components from extreme cold and keeps ambient heat out of LNG tanks and pipes. Inexpensive wood- and paper-based composite materials can often provide adequate insulation, but they lack the strength ......
- Thermosets in the '90s: plenty of them
yet.
Thermosets in the '90s Trends in thermoset resin development in the next decade are likely to mirror those in thermoplastics (see preceding stories). Though a limited number of new polymers may be developed to fill specific processing and performance niches, suppliers will probably rely more on blending, alloying, and interpenetrating ......
- Down-to-earth role for imidized polymers
HEADNOTE Imidized polymers, once thought too exotic for all but aerospace components, now serve in more down-to-earth applications thanks to HEADNOTE optimized, formulations and broader processing options. Designers of the B-2 Stealth Bomber or Lunar Lander probably didn't hesitate specifying imidized polymers for their designs. But though these materials are ......
- Selected properties of MDF and flakeboard overlaid with fiberglass mats.
Abstract Nonwoven fiberglass face laminates have long been applied to consolidated wood-based composites to improve their performance and serviceability. In this study, fiberglass mats with 50 percent resin binder were applied as face laminates to unconsolidated wood fiber or flake mats, then hot-pressed to make overlaid medium density fiberboard and ......