Lighten up with thermoset structural composites Pultruded thermoset composites

The composite material used to make this part includes a custom-formulated thermoset epoxy resin, which also has good corrosion and chemical resistance.

Resin impregnated fibers are chemically cured with thermal or ultraviolet energy to form a highly crosslinked thermoset matrix.

Traditionally, Carbon fiber tows were used in thermoset composite applications but are being incorporated into thermoplastics more and more.

Now the benefits of thermoplastic materials are available also for the applications traditionally produced from ceramics or thermoset plastic materials

ECCOH™ LOW SMOKE AND FUME, NON-HALOGEN FORMULATIONS PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume, Non-Halogen Solutions *Dry Silane abbreviated as DS **Cross-linked using Sioplas method 5549 UV Teck-90 5700 5801 UV 5865 5982 UV 6010 6151 6638 UV XLS 8001 APPLICATION Type Jacket Jacket Jacket Jacket Jacket Jacket Insulation Tight buffer, Micro-tube Jacket Jacket CABLE Type LV, Data LV LV, Data, OFC LV, Data, OFC Data, OFC LV, OFC LV OFC Data, OFC LV MARKETS Type B & C, Industrial Industrial, Teck-90 B & C, Industrial Industrial, Oil & Gas, Shipboard B & C B & C, Industrial Automotive B & C, Industrial B & C, Industrial B & C, Shipboard Cross-linked No No No Yes No No Yes No No Yes Cross-linking Method* N/A N/A N/A DS/E-beam N/A N/A DS/E-beam N/A N/A Sioplas GENERAL PROPERTIES Properties as Thermoset x x x SG g/cm³ 1.59 1.54 1.60 1.50 1.57 1.52 1.38 1.46 1.48 1.48 MFI, 150°C/21.6 Kg g/10 min 2.8 5 6 3.5 4 5.9 4.4 6 3 6 Hardness Shore D 44 54 50 46 50 54 56 53 53 49 Tensile psi 1740 2610 1595 1800 1740 2320 3336 2466 2030 2030 Elongation % 160% 200% 136% 133% 180% 150% 145% 160% 175% 160% LOI % 45% 36% 51% 39% 45% 41% 30% 33% 42% 33% Low temp brittleness (LTB) °C -26.5°C -49°C -10.5°C -30°C -39°C -38.5°C -41°C -35.5°C -26 -40.5 Max.

We specialize in color and additive technologies, offering both standard and customized solutions across all silicone platforms: High Consistency Rubber (HCR), Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR), Room Temperature Vulcanization (RTV), as well as many other thermoset carrier systems.

MATERIAL SOLUTION DESCRIPTION KEY CHARACTERISTICS POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS Hammerhead™ FR Flame Retardant Industry-first flame retardant thermoplastic composite panels that meet ASTM E84 Class A standards for flame spread and smoke developed and passed NFPA 286 corner room burn testing • Excellent flame performance • Moisture, UV, corrosion, impact, and rot resistant • Lightweight structural integrity • Reduce labor cost and time • Interior Wall, Floor & Ceiling Panel Systems • Garage Doors • Exterior Sheathing • Siding & Cladding • Kitchen Cabinetry Hammerhead™ and Polystrand™ Composite Panels Thermoplastic composite panels constructed with Polystrand™ continuous fiber laminates thermally bonded to thermoplastic foam or honeycomb cores • Moisture, UV, corrosion, impact, and rot resistant • Lightweight structural integrity • Reduce labor cost and time • Garage Doors • Interior Entry Doors • Interior Wall, Floor & Ceiling Panel Systems • Exterior Sheathing • Siding & Cladding • Kitchen Cabinetry Polystrand™ Continuous Fiber Tapes & Laminates High strength unidirectional (UD) glass fibers combined with thermoplastic resins available in unidirectional tapes or multi-ply laminates • High strength and stiffness • Enables impact resistance • Formulations available to meet ASTM E84 Class A and Class B flame/smoke rating • Composite Deckng • Roofing Systems GlasArmor™ Ballistic Resistant Panels Ballistic protection constructed from layers of 0°/90° woven E-glass fiber reinforcements with a proprietary thermoset resin system • UL 752 Level 1–3 compliant • Less than 25% the weight of comparable steel panel • 1-hr fire rating per ASTM E119* • Safe/Panic Rooms • Garage Doors ThermoBallistic™ Thermoplastic Panels Industry-first thermoplastic ballistic resistant panels thermally formed with layers of 0°/90° UD E-glass fiber reinforcements and polyolefin-based resin systems • UL 752 Level 3 compliant • Extremely lightweight • Moisture, UV, and corrosion resistant • Safe/Panic Rooms • Garage Doors * UL Level 3 panel was fire tested as part of a wall system with steel studs and drywall facesheet

Pultruded thermoset composites

Launched in 2016 with the acquisitions of Gordon Composites and Polystrand, the company's Advanced Composites portfolio offers both thermoplastic and thermoset composite solutions with exceptional strength-to-weight ratios.