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Advanced Composites Explained
Technora® Fiber
Carbon Fiber
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Advanced Composites Explained
Renol™ Fiber Colorants for Dope Dyeing
Gordon Composites Springs
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Available in North America, injection-moldable reSound™ REC TPEs utilize 9-83% recycled content, and both grades can be overmolded onto polypropylene (PP).
FDA); oil; or polyvinyl butyral (PVB) from windshields and laminated building glass supplied by Shark Solutions.
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Advanced Composites
Continuous Fiber Reinforced Tapes and Laminates
Continuous fiber-reinforced composites in standard and custom shapes & sizes
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Explore the critical performance advantages of composite sandwich panels
They are custom engineered to meet specific performance requirements: core thickness can be varied to change stiffness, core materials can be selected to achieve weight targets, fiber choice can modify stiffness-to-weight ratio, and the polymer matrix choice affects strength.
Design Guide: Composite Sandwich Panels
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Advanced Composites Explained
Complēt™ Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Avient Long Fiber Technology
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Explore the unique capabilities of specialty long fiber reinforced composites
Complēt™ long carbon fiber (LCF) composites replaced aluminum to reduce weight and enable design freedom for a wheelchair OEM
Customer success with Complēt™ Long Fiber to introduce lightweight composite caster wheels for improved wheelchair mobility
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HAMMERHEAD™
MARINE COMPOSITE PANELS
APPLICATION & INSTALLATION GUIDE
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
FEATURE BENEFIT
Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio
Lightweight yet strong structural
performance and increased payloads
Resistance to UV light, chemicals,
moisture degradation and rot
Resistance to harsh marine conditions
Tough and impact resistant Durability and long product life
Dimensionally stable
Consistent performance in extreme
temperature and humidity fluctuations
Strong adhesive properties Easy bonding to various materials
FEATURE BENEFIT
Ready-to-install Fewer parts & reduced scrap
Large format
Improved aesthetics with
seamless designs
Made via continuous-fiber
manufacturing process
Consistent quality in every panel
PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES
MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGES
Hammerhead™ Marine Composite Panels
are made from continuous glass-fiber
reinforced thermoplastic face sheets
and polyester foam cores.
Example: Deflection for 24 inch panel = Chart value *[12 / 24]
Performance Comparison
Hammerhead Panels and Marine Plywood
TAB TESTING OF VARIOUS INSTALLATION METHODS
Hammerhead™
PETG Laminate
Hammerhead™
PETG Laminate
BOTTOM PANEL LEGLENGTH
BREAK
STRENGTH
PETG Skins with
Plywood Core
1 in/25 mm
1.5 in/38 mm
2 in/51 mm
2400 lbs/1089 kg
2820 lbs/1279 kg
2748 lbs/1246 kg
Hammerhead with
5 lb/ft3 (80 kg/m3)
Core Density
2 in
51 mm
665 lbs
302 kg
Hammerhead with
7 lb/ft3 (115 kg/m3)
Core Density
2 in
51 mm
881 lbs
400 kg
Hammerhead with
8 lb/ft3 (135 kg/m3)
Core Density
2 in
51 mm
1084 lbs
492 kg
Marine Plywood
2 in
51 mm
770 lbs
349 kg
Glass/Epoxy with
Plywood Core
2 in
51 mm
1055 lbs
479 kg
Glass/Polyester
with Balsa Core
2 in
51 mm
919 lbs
417 kg
L-Bracket Installation
Hammerhead™
PETG Laminate
Hammerhead™
PETG Laminate
BOTTOM PANEL LEGLENGTH
BREAK
STRENGTH
PETG Skins with
Plywood Core
2 in
51 mm
2375 lbs
1077 kg
Marine Plywood
2 in
51 mm
770 lbs
349 kg
Glass/Polyester with
Balsa Core
2 in
51 mm
797 lbs
362 kg
U-Channel Installation
ITW Plexus MA420
adhesive was used in all
tab testing installations
except where noted.
To learn more about our advanced composite solutions,
contact Avient at +1.844.4AVIENT or visit www.avient.com.
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Composition
UHMWPE is a type of polyolefin that is composed of very long chains of polyethylene with a very high percentage of parallel orientation and high level of crystallinity.
Fiber-Line Fiber Selection Guide
Fiber-Line™ Fiber Selection Guide
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Fiber-reinforced composites add impact resistance and remove weight
OnForce LFT Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites
Advanced Composite Solutions