First Heavy Lift Job with Twaron Stay Cables Successfully Completed
ARNHEM, The Netherlands - Heavy lift and transport specialist BigLift Shipping successfully completed the first job with their new super fly jib. Initiated by Huisman the first ever super fly jib was equipped with special Twaron stay cables to lengthen the crane to a radius of 55 meters. The aramid fiber Twaron is lightweight and five times stronger than steel. This results in a reduced...
Read More »Short Glass Fiber Reinforcements target automotive applications.
Offering alternatives to short glass fiber reinforced polyamide and long glass fiber reinforced PP, 248A and PerforMaxÃ-® 249 produce polypropylene components such as door modules, front ends, and air intake manifolds. Both Short Glass Fiber reinforcements provide balance of tensile strength and impact resistance to meet tough automotive application requirements. With low fuzz and fines...
Read More »Agy Introduces S-3 HDI(TM) Glass Fiber for High Performance Printed Circuit Boards
AIKEN, SC, USA - AGY, a leading global producer of glass fiber yarns and high-strength glass fiber reinforcements, has introduced S-3 HDI(TM) glass fiber for high performance printed circuit boards (PCBs). Designed to meet the demanding technical requirements of high-density interconnect (HDI) technology in PCBs - especially integrated circuit (IC) package substrates - S-3 HDI fibers enable the...
Read More »Glass Fiber handles high-temperature fluid applications.
Designed for polyphenylene sulfide composites, HydroStrand(TM) Chopped Strand Glass Fiber can replace metal in demanding automotive and industrial applications. Product provides mechanical strength and hydrolysis resistance for applications exposed to aggressive high-temperature fluids such as cooling modules, thermostat covers, impellers, and pumps. Hydrolysis resistance help minimize risk of...
Read More »Choosing the Right Type of Chemical Gauge
This white paper provides an in-depth overview into choosing the right type of chemical gauge.
Read More »Abrasive Fiber Discs target metal fabricating applications.
Norton NorZonÃ-® BlueFire(TM) F826 Fiber Discs are available as Speed-Change fiber discs with twist-on and off Speed-Change fasteners, which are available in 5-7 in. sizes and lock to standard back-up pads. BlueFire F826 AVOS products have transparent design and scooped holes that create air flow for cool cutting. Blend of zirconia alumina and ceramic alumina abrasive on products offers micro...
Read More »Fiber is designed for use in firefighter turnout gear.
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Read More »nLight Introduces New Line of Photodarkening Resistant Fibers
Vancouver, WA USA March 16, 2009 - nLIGHT Corporation (nLIGHT) announced today the availability of new highly doped, photodarkening resistant ytterbium fibers with up to 60 percent (%) higher absorption at 920 nanometer (nm) and pump conversion efficiencies routinely over 75 %. In 2005 the fiber division of nLIGHT, previously LIEKKI Corporation, was the first active fiber manufacturer to publish...
Read More »PEEK Drawn Fiber offers abrasion and corrosion resistance.
Available in strands ranging from .003-.040 in., PEEK Drawn Fiber comes in natural, black, red, green, yellow, blue, orange, and violet to meet specific industry requirements for braiding identification. Woven braiding creates sleeve that can be placed over existing wire assemblies to guard against chaffing. Able to perform in temperatures up to 480Ã-
Read More »Mitsuya's PrePreg Sheets Made with Victrex APTIV(TM) Film, Thinner than Traditional Carbon Fiber Composite Materials
Tokyo - Victrex Japan, Inc, a subsidiary of Victrex plc, an innovative leading manufacturer of high performance materials, including VICTREXÃ-® PEEK(TM) polymer, VICOTEÃ-® Coatings and APTIV(TM) films, announced that Mitsuya, a company developing carbon fiber composite materials, has developed a prepreg sheet with thinner layers than a traditional one by using Victrex's APTIV Films....
Read More »Glass Fibers offer lightweight ballistics protection.
Offering Vehicle Armor Composite Solutions for protection against IED and EFP threats, Featherlight(TM) glass fibers withstand severe threat levels, while Quicksilver(TM) glass fibers offer stiffer, lighter composite parts than E-glass reinforcements. Composites can be deployed in both structural and nonstructural components on suite of vehicles, enabling lightweight, fire-retardant, and load...
Read More »Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)
Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), represents a truly groundbreaking advancement in structural reinforcement. Lightweight, strong, and green, they are changing the way the construction industry thinks about rebar. Unlike steel, FRPs don't rust and are far stronger than standard rebar. To learn why Fiber Reinforced Polymers are poised to change the way the world builds, see our video.
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