PCC and GCC are used as fillers in polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride. Kaolin, or white clay, is an aluminum silicate used in materials such as ceramics, paint, rubbers and plastics. Talc is a platy mineral widely used in polypropylene, polyethylene and polyamide to improve stiffness and other properties.

PCC and GCC are used as fillers in polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride. Kaolin, or white clay, is an aluminum silicate used in materials such as ceramics, paint, rubbers and plastics. Talc is a platy mineral widely used in polypropylene, polyethylene and polyamide to improve stiffness and other properties.

PCC and GCC are used as fillers in polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride. Kaolin, or white clay, is an aluminum silicate used in materials such as ceramics, paint, rubbers and plastics. Talc is a platy mineral widely used in polypropylene, polyethylene and polyamide to improve stiffness and other properties.

PCC and GCC are used as fillers in polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride. Kaolin, or white clay, is an aluminum silicate used in materials such as ceramics, paint, rubbers and plastics. Talc is a platy mineral widely used in polypropylene, polyethylene and polyamide to improve stiffness and other properties.

Complēt™ long carbon fiber reinforced nylon composite replaced aluminum to provide better fatigue resistance and reduce weight Artisan™ high-gloss, metallic effect ABS formulation provided paint replacement solution to meet electronic applications needs Artisan™ high-gloss, pre-colored nylon (PA6) formulation provided paint replacement solution to meet brand needs

Selecting a TPE material to be used in your application may involve many factors: GLS believes these factors all play a role in the decision process and should be used in your decision process. The TPE industry uses the standard units of cubic inches or cubic centimeters.

Selecting a TPE material to be used in your application may involve many factors: GLS believes these factors all play a role in the decision process and should be used in your decision process. The TPE industry uses the standard units of cubic inches or cubic centimeters.

Two characteristics often used to compare the attributes of FRP materials are performance and design flexibility. The graph above shows the result of tensile load applied longitudinally to three laminate samples made with Polystrand™ continuous glass fiber reinforced polypropylene in 2-, 4- and 6-ply configurations, illustrated below. In general, the more fiber used in the structure, the higher the performance.

This instrument uses a sharper indenter and higher force. Softer TPE’s use the Shore 00 scale for measurement of materials below 5 Shore A. Most soft gels and soft foam rubbers are measured using the Shore 00 scale.

Because composites combine resins with different types of fiber reinforcement, and can be manufactured using a variety of processes, the possibilities are nearly endless. When are advanced composites used? Glass fiber-reinforced polyester is the most prevalent composite used in boats and ships while aramid fiber reinforcement is used in key areas of high-performance sailboats, such as the bow and keel sections.