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Formulations are available with varying percentages
of long glass fiber, long carbon fiber, or hybrid
combinations to meet your structural requirements.
A Complēt moisture resistant
nylon 6/6 long glass fiber
composite performed
similarly to a specialty
PA 6/12 material at time
intervals equivalent to
short-term water exposure
and noticeably better than a
standard PA 6/6 formulation.
LONG GLASS FIBER SURFACE
AESTHETICS
Good surface cosmetics with glass fiber
reinforced nylons are difficult to obtain
without high mold temperatures that
lengthen cycle times.
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TAKE
THE HEAT
FLEX, RETURN,
REPEAT
PROCESSED &
RAW FOOD
PHARMACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS
FORESTRY
PRODUCTS
RECYCLED
MATERIALS
MINED/QUARRIED ROCK,
ORE, COAL, SAND
POWDER
AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS
Avient composite
springs are tested to
1.5+ million cycles with
no loss of spring rate.
1.5+
MILLION CYCLES
Avient composite
springs maintain
performance levels
even in high
temperature
applications up
to 300°F.
300°
FAHRENHEIT
• Composites are up
to 70% lighter than steel.
• Composites resist
corrosion; steel rusts
easily unless it is
painted or coated.
70%
LIGHTER
TRADITION OF
EXCELLENCE
Based on the proven
performance of Gordon
Glass™, the material of
choice in composite
archery bow limbs since
1953, our thermoset
composite springs deliver
unmatched strength &
deflection for the most
demanding applications.
Thermoset composite springs from Avient are engineered with proprietary vinyl ester or epoxy
resins and unidirectional fiber reinforcement technologies.
COMPOSITES
VS.
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Both parts are made of silica/glass or
polymer
4.
Central support member
• Pultruded composite rod,
often polymer coated
5.
Outer strength member
• Base fiber of Kevlar, E-Glass, Zylon, Vectran LCP
• Often be coated with Fiber-Line coatings (Swellcoat,
Bondcoat, Wearcoat)
6.
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Holds multiple optical
fibers
3.
Both parts are made of silica/glass or
polymer
4.
Outer strength member
• Base fiber of Kevlar, E-Glass, Zylon, Vectran LCP
• Often be coated with Fiber-Line coatings (Swellcoat,
Bondcoat, Wearcoat)
6.
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Carbon Fiber Underbody Braces Make Corvette Driving Experience Even More Exhilarating
The Glasforms business unit formulated a carbon-fiber-reinforced composite material for the C7 Corvette Z06 and non-Z06 underbody braces.
The carbon fiber-reinforced composite part was 17% lighter than the stock aluminum part, and the composite held up well in GM's extensive vibration, shake and road test regimen.
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Avient Thermoplastic Tapes
Engineered or unidirectional fibers are combined
with thermoplastic resins to create continuous
fiber-reinforced composite materials that provide
superior strength-to-weight ratio and high
performance for reinforcement across a broad
range of applications.
POLYSTRAND™
THERMOPLASTIC TAPES
STRONG, IMPACT RESISTANT,
LIGHTWEIGHT
Formulated with glass fiber reinforcement and
engineered thermoplastic resins, these continuous
fiber composites offer reduced weight while
maintaining exceptional strength and impact
resistance.
Engineered Fiber Thermoplastic Tapes provide
excellent strength-to-weight and creep resistance
suitable for demanding composite applications.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.datasheet-fiberglass.pdf
History
The mass production of glass fibers first began in the 1930’s.
The liquid is then extruded through bushings
and are coated (sized) to help bundle the filaments and prepare the
fibers for composite resin interface.
Types
E-Glass, S-Glass.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/composite-furniture-springs-application-bulletin2020.pdf
Thermoset Composite Springs
For Indoor and Outdoor Furniture
APPLICATION BULLETIN
Bringing you one of the most comprehensive
spring portfolios in the industry.
THICKNESS
(in)*
RESIN
FLEXURAL
STRENGTH
(x10^3 psi)
FLEXURAL
MODULUS
(x10^6 psi)
STRAIN
(%)
FIBER
CONTENT
(wt%)
MIN Vinyl Ester 115 4.0 3.3 68
AVG Vinyl Ester 124 4.6 3.2 71
MIN Epoxy 138 5.1 2.3 65
AVG Epoxy 153 5.5 2.3 67
Avient’s composite springs are manufactured using a continuous pultrusion process.
Resin impregnated,
continuous glass fibers are drawn through a curing die of a specific cross section, yielding consistent quality,
dimensions and mechanical properties to provide more consistent spring rates than alternate materials.
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Eight of the new grades can be overmolded on polypropylene (PP) and the ninth grade bonds to both PP and polyethylene (PE).
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