Single-End Type 30® Roving is suited for fabrics and pre-pregs.
Press Release Summary:
Compatible with thermoset resin systems and weaving processes, SE1550 is made from Advantex® corrosion-resistant E-CR glass fiber reinforcement. Sizing and chemical binding technology makes roving suited for use in unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters, and epoxy resins. Fabrics manufactured using SE1550 exhibit optimized mechanical performance as well as performance retention after exposure to moisture. Applications include woven, knitted, and multi-axial fabrics or pre-pregs.
Original Press Release:
Owens Corning Launches New SE1550 Multi-Compatible Single-End Type 30® Roving for Fabrics and Pre-Pregs
Designed for all Resin Systems and Optimized for Weavers
PARIS -- Today at the annual JEC Composites Show, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), the leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems, introduced SE1550, a new single-end Type 30(®) roving which is compatible with all major thermoset resin systems and weaving processes. The new roving will be available globally and is made from the company's Advantex(®) glass, a corrosion-resistant E-CR glass fiber reinforcement that meets ASTM D578, ISO 2078 and DIN1259-1 standards.
"SE1550 roving is designed for applications such as woven, knitted and multi-axial fabrics or pre-pregs where enhanced mechanical properties including fatigue performance are required for all resin systems," said Global Product Leader for Type 30(® )Eric Carlier. "Our advanced sizing and chemical binding technology makes the roving compatible and well-suited for use in unsaturated polyesters, vinyl esters and epoxy resins." This technology was optimized for use by weavers to improve productivity by minimizing the changeovers required as they manufacture fabrics for use in multiple resin systems.
Fabrics manufactured using SE1550 roving provide superior mechanical performance in major thermoset resin systems and excellent performance retention after exposure to moisture. These properties are beneficial in end-use markets like marine, water pipe and other consumer and industrial applications.
The SE1550 roving delivers a range of benefits that include processing with low-fuzz, less clean-up and reduced glass waste. The high-quality fabrics can shorten cycle times, provide high resin pick-up and improve part aesthetics.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune® 500 Company for 56 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $5 billion in 2010 and about 15,000 employees in 28 countries on five continents. Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.
CONTACT: Beth Rettig, Owens Corning, +1-419-248-6777, Beth.Rettig@owenscorning.com
