Sirris Leuven Gent Composites Application Lab - Basaltex

1. BASALT FIBER COMPOSITES
Pauline Koslowski
Business Unit Manager Basaltex
SLC LAB – April 26, 2012

2. • Introduction
• Properties
• Product range
• Applications

3. • Introduction
• Properties
• Product range
• Applications

4. HOLDING FIN-COL
GROEP MASUREEL VERLIMAS FLOCART NV
BASALTEX
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5. ORIGIN : BASALT
• Volcanic magma solidified in
open air
• Thermoplastic material
• Worldwide available ( old
vulcanos)
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6. HISTORY
1923 :
first US patent
1950-1970 : R&D in US and
USSR. Focus on military
applications.
1991 : break-up of
USSR. Civilian
applications
Up to 2012 : further
optimization of the
technology. High quality
basalt fiber on the market.

7. PRODUCTION PROCESS
From ROCK to FIBER
• 1450°C
• No secondary materials : 100% rock
• Continuous filaments
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8. PRODUCTION PROCESS
Bushing Sizing Winding
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9. • Introduction
• Properties
• Product range
• Applications

10. KEY PROPERTIES OF BASALT FIBERS
• Unique fire resistance
• Wide temperature range
• Excellent resistance against acids
• Lower CO2 footprint per unit of tensile strength/
E-modulus than E glass fibers
( LCA study at VITO(B) 2011)
• Recycling : advantage in incineration compared with
E glass because of the higher melting point.

12. KEY PROPERTIES OF BASALT FIBERS
High mechanical performance (ASTM D 3039/D 3039M – 00)
Tensile Strength E-Modulus Price (€/kg)
Basalt 2418 MPA 85 GPa ±5
E-glass 1800 MPA 72 GPa ±1,80
S-glass 2556 MPA 89 GPa ±15

13. • Introduction
• Properties
• Product range
• Applications

14. WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS
Standard range + custom made

15. • Introduction
• Properties
• Product range
• Applications

16. FIRE PROTECTIVE TEXTILES
• Seats for train, tram, metro
• Fire protection for tunnels
• Flexible fire proof container
for cargo aerospace

17. SPORT & LEISURE

18. MARINE SECTOR Cantiere Alto Adriatico (I)
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19. Cantiere Alto Adriatico (I) and Olimpic Sails19
(I)

20. PRESSURE VESSEL
Vessel 20 l, LPG, 20 bar service pressure
Basalt fiber price 3,25 €/kg
Resin price 3 €/kg
Weight [kg] E-Glass Basaltex Difference % Basalt/Glass
Fiber 1,17 0,91 -0,27 77,3%
Resin 0,39 0,28 -0,11 72,7%
Laminate 1,56 1,19 -0,37 76,2%
Vessel 3,6 3,23 -0,37 89,7%
Laminate Thickness [mm] 2 1,5 -0,55 72,7%
Production Time [s] E-Glass Basaltex Difference %
572 497 -75 86,8%
Costs E-Glass Basaltex Difference %
Fiber 2,11 € 2,95 € 0,84 € 139,6%
Resin 1,29 € 0,93 € -0,35 € 72,7%
3,40 € 3,88 € 0,49 € 114,3%
Production 3,41 € 2,96 € -0,45 € 86,8%
Total 6,81 € 6,84 € 0,04 € 100,5%
MATERIAL (B)

21. RAILWAY
• BCF mat in fire proof panel for
railway & aerospace
• meets the new fire standards

22. FIRE RESISTANT COMPOSITES
• 100% natural composite
• Basalt fiber biobased
thermoset prepregs &
composites
• FP7 Collaborative
project with Centexbel
(B), TWI (UK),
NetComposites (UK)
• public transportation,
construction, etc

23. (B) (UK)
-basalt fibers -resin systems : PU based
-textile products -processing
-coating -tooling
JOINING FORCES
( KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE,…)
Close partnership for development of Basalt PU based
composites for construction industry, automotive, design, etc

24. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO REMEMBER?
BASALT FIBERS
a NATURAL reinforcement fiber
exceptional FIRE resistance
high STRUCTURAL performance
BASALTEX™
A young innovative company
Knowledge, knowhow on basalt fiber solutions
wide range of applications

25. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
Please feel free to contact us :
Basaltex Division – NV Flocart
www.basaltex.com
pkoslowski@flocart.com
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