More than 25 years ago, Gordon and Jeff tried to develop a commercially viable, molded composite outer sole for a running shoe using carbon fiber and fiberglass composites. The unique positioning of the continuous glass fibers within the Polystrand™ material makes the very thin profile of the FlexSpring™ composite insoles possible,” said Gordon. They fit comfortably in most athletic shoes, including racing spikes, with the glass fiber properties providing comfort and performance benefits to the user.

CRTM™ (continuous resin transfer molding) panels are high quality composite sandwich panels with tailored, multi-axial fiber reinforcements, high-fiber volume contents and very low void content. Smart Materials™ Advanced Composites eBook Curious about composites?

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Carbon fibers combined with vinyl ester or epoxy resin create a composite material that, like all composites, has higher performance properties than the individual materials alone. FIBER + RESIN = COMPOSITE Carbon fiber is formed by bonding carbon atoms together to form a long chain. STRONG, LIGHTWEIGHT ALTERNATIVE TO METAL CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES Thomas Edison used carbon fiber as light bulb filament in the late 1800s.

Our high fiber volume, glass-reinforced thermoplastic panels and continuous resin transfer molding (CRTM) thermoset sandwich panels can streamline production and reduce system costs by eliminating assembly steps such as welding, drilling, bolting and riveting. Our composite panels are custom engineered by varying core thicknesses to increase or decrease stiffness; by varying core materials (including end-grain balsa, foam or engineered woods) to increase or decrease weight; by varying fiber to modify the stiffness-to-weight ratio; and by varying the base polymer to increase or decrease strength. * 4 point flex., 44 in. span, ASTM 7249 Note: Additional core materials available. TYPICAL SANDWICH PANEL PROPERTIES SPECIMEN TYPICAL SKIN THICKNESS (in) TYPICAL WEIGHT (lb/ft2) TYPICAL PANEL THICKNESS (in) TYPICAL FLEXURAL FAILURE LOAD* (lbf) Glass/Thermoplastic Skinned, PET Foam Core 0.05 0.75–0.85 1.0–1.5 135–195 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, PET Foam Core 0.05 1.0–1.2 0.5 120–150 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, PET Foam Core 0.06 1.6–1.7 1.0–1.5 340–395 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, Balsa Core 0.12 1.2–1.4 0.50–0.75 850–1500 Glass/Thermoset Skinned, Balsa Core 0.09 3.0 2.25 3000

Waste Minimization: Composites Depending on the material, our composite and fiber solutions may run into challenges in finding outlets for waste to divert from landfill. The plan includes a range of options, including repurposing scrap composite rods as fence posts, recycling of scrap glass, and recycling of composite finished goods.

Complēt™ REC Long Fiber Reinforced Composites Incorporating Recycled Resin The Complēt™ REC portfolio consists of long fiber reinforced composites incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) nylon 6 resin, post-industrial recycled (PIR) nylon 66 resin, and PIR thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resin. With a high strength-to-weight ratio, Complēt REC long fiber composites can be deployed as an alternative to metals to obtain valuable weight reductions. They process easily across all standard fiber loading ranges of long glass, long carbon, or hybrid combinations of fiber.

TEMPERATURE, GPa Temperature (C) 20 25 30 35 40 Glass/Epoxy High Temp Glass/Vinyl ester 1409040-10-60 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 Glass/Epoxy High Temp Epoxy/Glass Glass/Vinyl Ester 1901409040-10-60 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 14801280108088068048028080 FLEXURAL FATIGUE STRENGTH, MPa Cycles to Failure (in thousands) Fl ex ur al F at iq ue S tr en gt h (M Pa ) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Proper installation of composite springs from Avient is essential to achieve optimal performance and maximum service life. Spring deflection limitations: The free movement or deflection of springs must be limited so that it does not overstress the composite. To learn more about Avient’s advanced composite solutions, call +1.844.4AVIENT or visit www.avient.com/composites FREE LENGTH DEFLECTION KEEPER PLATE BASE CHAIR NEUTRAL AXIS 1.5 X DIAMETER1.5 X DIAMETER DIAMETER Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.