A cost-effective approach to high-strength phenolic composites for infrastructure applications
- PPG Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Fiber Glass Research Center
This study describes the results from a collaborative effort between material suppliers to develop fiber glass reinforcement technology for pultrusion applications. The new technology utilizes an engineered (triaxially stitched) fabric constructed from a phenolic-specific fiber glass strand. The potential for engineered fabrics to compete economically with traditional nonwoven mats has been established. The purpose of this study is to characterize the physical, mechanical, processing, and cost advantages of engineered fabrics in pultruded composites. The results clearly show that stronger, higher modulus, thinner, lighter weight, and cost-effective pultruded (phenolic) composites can be obtained with engineered fabrics. The combination of low flame, low smoke, smoke toxicity, low weight, high strength, and corrosion resistance makes pultruded phenolic composites the material of choice for applications in offshore oil platforms, chemical facilities, mines, and tunnels.
- OSTI ID:
- 392420
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9602107-; TRN: IM9647%%274
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 51. annual conference and expo for Composite Institute, Cincinnati, OH (United States), 5-7 Feb 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Composites Institute`s 51. annual conference and expo `96: Proceedings; PB: 700 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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