During JECWorl2018, Owens Corning's Kendall Thacker explored the compelling case for composites in delivering next-generation solutions for infrastructure challenges associated with building the cities of tomorrow.

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COMPOSITES FOR NEXT
GENERATION INFRASTRUCTURE
KENDALL THACKER
BUILDING THE CITIES OF TOMORROW
GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER, TYPE 30® ROVING PIPE & PULTRUSION

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Video: Falls River Bridge Composite Solutions

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Presentation Overview
Why are composites ideally suited to play
in this market?
How is Owens Corning helping to drive
composite adoption?
Market leading products to address some of
the largest opportunities.
Owens Corning fiber in a state-of-the-art
bridge.
INFRASTRUCTURE
MARKET
OWENS CORNING
INVOLVEMENT
OWENS CORNING
REBAR
SOLUTIONS
CASE STUDY
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A Need for Corrosion Resistant,
Sustainable Infrastructure
©2010 Carmelo Bayarcal.

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Cost of Corrosion
Bridges, $8B
Roadways, $4B
Pipe Line, $2B
Locks & Dams $0.2B
Buildings, $2B
Parking Structures, $1B
Piers & Wharfs, $0.2B
Water Treatment, $0.5B
Source: Vision 2020. A Vision for Concrete repair, Protection and Strengthening Industry. Numbers represent an United States estimate
Opening the Way for Composite Solutions

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Owens Corning Involvement
• Educating the decision makers
• Updating codes & standards
• Using global footprint to achieve
standardization
• Collaborating with customers
• Delivering innovative products
How Owens Corning is helping to drive adoption

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Product Innovations
Rebar
Utilities Telecommunications
For the Next Generation of Infrastructure
Images: Pipe, courtesy of Amiblu. Precast © Adobe Stock. Utilities, courtesy Shenzhen Polytech Composites Co. Train, Oleksiy Mark shutterstock.com
Transportation
Pre-castPipe & Tanks

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Product Innovations
Rebar
Utilities Telecommunications
For the Next Generation of Infrastructure
Images: Pipe, courtesy of Amiblu. Precast © Adobe Stock. Utilities, courtesy Shenzhen Polytech Composites Co. Train, Oleksiy Mark shutterstock.com
Transportation
Pre-castPipe & Tanks
Owens Corning Product Innovation for Rebar

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Pulstrand™ 4100 Roving
Driving the next generation of rebar
 Ultimate Shear
Strength
 High Flexural Strength
 Premium Modulus
 Material Optimization
 Application Growth
 Fast Wet Out
 Low Fuzz
 Humidity Resistance
 Low Process Drag and
Tension
 Multi-Resin
Compatibility
 Wide Tex Range (600
to 15,000+)
 Global Availability
 Regional Technical
Support
Performance Processing
Specifications &
Availability

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Optimal Wet-out Speed
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PulStrand™
4100
PulStrand™ 4100 increases line speeds and improves cost competitiveness vs. steel
Competing Products
SpeedinSeconds
(fasterisbetter)
Tested according to Owens Corning Granville internal wet out test
+125%

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High Flexural Strength
Higher flexural strength drives opportunity for design optimization
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1,055
1,014
965
889
827 793
+57%
PulStrand™
4100
Competing Products
MPa
Tested according to ASTM D790, ratio of span to thickness is 16 to1. Testing completed between August 2014 and January 2015.

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Premium Properties at High Fiber Loading
MPa
600
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800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
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Strength vs. Fiber Weight Fraction
PulStrand™ 4100
Retains higher strength properties at
higher fiber weight fraction
Higher fiber loading drives modulus
and stiffness improvement in profiles
Allow for potential filler loading
increase while retaining properties
Tested according to ASTM D790, ratio of span to thickness is 16 to1.
Testing completed between August 2014 and January 2015.

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P196 Roving for Epoxy Rebar
Innovation to Meet Regional Requirements
• Developed to meet unique trends in
CIS* region
• Excellent wet-out for epoxy resin
systems
• Robust product to withstand rough
processing conditions
• Resilient to process variation
• Available in wide range of tex
*Commonwealth of Independent States Internal testing, March 2017, S&T Chambery, France, Epoxy resin systems, ISO 527/5
Composite adoption is enhanced by innovation inspired by regional trends
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0⁰TensileStress(MPa)
0⁰ Tensile Stress
Competitor
Product
P196 OC
Product 1
OC
Product 2

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BROAD APPLICATION OF P196
Courtesy Ruskomposit, RU
Courtesy BZS, RU
Courtesy Galen, RU Courtesy ANP , RU Courtesy Galen, RU
17 Story Apt Building Oncological Hospital Cottage Foundation
Bridge Deck Multi-Story Home

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Halls River Bridge, Florida
Our vision is bringing to
market a true proof point for
the future of Infrastructure –
demonstrating the overall
reliability and benefits of
composite materials through
this Next Generation bridge
initiative.
Owens Corning products bring new levels of durability, life-cycle cost reduction,
and long term performance

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Thank You
For more information or inquiries, please contact me
Kendall.Thacker@owenscorning.com
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