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THE IMPACT
At its core, the goal of re-engineering the motor yoke
was to maintain quality, durability and strength while
reducing weight and lowering costs.
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MATERIAL
SOLUTION DESCRIPTION KEY CHARACTERISTICS
POTENTIAL
APPLICATIONS
Hammerhead™ FR
Flame Retardant
Composite Panels
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
• Interior & Entry 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
• Interior & Entry Doors
• 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
• Interior & Entry 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
• Interior & Entry Doors
* UL Level 3 panel was fire tested as part of a wall system with steel studs and drywall facesheet
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Flat or round profiles, or cored braids for added strength
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