3. SUPPORTING PULTRUSION WORLDWIDE
A world leading producer of fiberglass
Innovator in glass fiber solutions for over 75 years
200+ researchers in 6 R&D centers
Worldwide manufacturing of Type 30® direct roving
Yuhang, CN
L’Ardoise, Fr
Rio Claro, B
Amarillo, TX
Mexico City, MX
Gous, RU
Taloja IN
Doudian, CN
Kimchon, KR
4. INCREASINGLY GLOBAL MARKET
COST EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE
FAST, RELIABLE PROCESSING
EMISSION REDUCTION
PROFILE DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
APPLICATION GROWTH
POLYURETHANE ADOPTION
MARKET, TRENDS AND DRIVERS
CHINA
EU
NA RoW
polyurethane
Traditional
resins
6. Stiffness
Durability
Profile thickness
reduction and
design flexibility
H > Advantex® > E
Modulus
More glass = higher
modulus
Higher starting
point
Better laminate
durability
Better laminate
durability
Fiber Type
FVF (% fiber in
laminate)
Flex & tensile
strength
Compressive
strength
Short beam
shear strength
PROFILE DESIGN OPTIMIZATION
HIGHER MODULUS AND STRENGTH GIVE DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
Defined by Key features Mechanical Properties Correlated to
7. Increased line
speed
Decreased
downtime
Higher
manufacturing
efficiency Humidity
resistance
Fuzz
Drag/tension
Reduced
downtime and
scrap for blistering
Reduced downtime
for breakouts or
fiber alignment
Reduced downtime
for fuzz clean up or
breakout
Defined by Key outcome Process Properties Correlated to
Humidity
resistance
Wet-out speed
Drag/tension
Less bowing
of part
Fast
impregnation
Increased line
speed without
blistering
IMPROVING PULTRUDING EFFICIENCY
INCREASED PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY ENABLES REDUCED COSTS
11. ULTIMATE SHEAR
STRENGTH
HIGH FLEXURAL
STRENGTH
PREMIUM MODULUS
MATERIAL
OPTIMIZATION
APPLICATION
GROWTH
PULSTRAND™ 4100 ROVING
CREATING VALUE WITH OUR PULTRUSION CUSTOMERS
FAST WET OUT
LOW FUZZ
HUMIDITY
RESISTANCE
LOW PROCESS DRAG
AND TENSION
MULTI-RESIN
COMPATIBILITY
WIDE TEX RANGE
(600 – 9600)
GLOBAL
AVAILABILITY
REGIONAL
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
PERFORMANCE PROCESSING
SPECIFICATIONS &
AVAILABILITY
12. ULTIMATE SHEAR STRENGTH
28
30
3637
42
4444
48
+71%
PulStrand™
4100
Shear strength is a primary factor in performance and failure
Tested according to ASTM D2344 Modified Interlaminar Shear Strength 4:1 span - 1 inch diameter loading nose. Testing completed between August 2014 and January 2015.
competing products
MPa
14. PREMIUM PROPERTIES AT
HIGH FIBER LOADING
MPa
Tested according to ASTM D790, ratio of span to thickness is 16 to1. Testing completed between August 2014 and January 2015.
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
74 76 78 80 82 84
PulStrand™ 4100
RETAINS HIGHER STRENGTH
PROPERTIES AT HIGHER FIBER
WEIGHT FRACTION
HIGHER FIBER LOADING
DRIVES MODULUS AND
STIFFNESS IMPROVEMENT IN
PROFILES
ALLOWS FOR POTENTIAL
FILLER LOADING INCREASE
WHILE RETAINING PROPERTIES
16. PULSTRAND™ 4100 ROVING IS THE NEW BENCHMARK FOR
PULTRUSION, GLOBALLY
ENABLES POTENTIALLY FASTER LINE SPEEDS, LESS
DOWNTIME, HIGHER MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND
OPTIMIZED PROFILE DESIGN
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR AND WITH PULTRUDERS
SEEKING VALUE IN GROWTH, HIGHER MARGINS AND
GREATER OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
SUMMARY
17. Thank you.
For more information or inquiries, please contact
BRYAN.MINGES@OWENSCORNING.COM