12 Aug 2009
3B to highlight its Advantex® and HiPer-tex™ Light Weight and High Strength Performance Benefits at China Composites Expo
Company’s first participation at Asian trade event will focus on key applications in wind energy, electrical insulators, armour & vehicle protection and high pressure cylinders
Battice, Belgium – August 12, 2009 – 3B, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets, is going to exhibit for the first time at the China Composites Expo, Shanghai, September, 2nd - 4th. This latest move reflects the company’s strategic expansion beyond its core European market-base and in particular focusing on China as an important growth market for many of its key application areas.
At its stand B4419, 3B will be supported by Shanghai-based GoodStra Chemical Co. Ltd, its agent and representative in China. Goodstra Chemical is a specialised provider of sales, marketing and technical support in the glass fibre business with over 13 years experience in fibreglass and composite applications in the wind energy, electricity, automotive, high pressure cylinders & pipes markets.
3B's highlights at the show will centre on its Direct Rovings and CFM (Continuous Filament Mat) product lines from its Advantex® and HiPer-tex™ ranges and include:
- Advantex® Direct Rovings SE 1500 used as an input for weaving and knitting operations for higher stiffness and enhanced fatigue performance in epoxy laminates
- Advantex® Direct Roving SE 8400 LS (Low Seeds) specifically developed for composite high voltage electrical insulators rods and designed for pultrusion processes.
- Advantex® CFM M8615 used as an infusion media for close mould applications in wind energy turbine blade applications.
- Advantex® CFM M8643 for pultrusion processes for wide, long and heavy parts as well as narrow and complex profiles.
- Advantex® Rovings for high pressure cylinder applications such as CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) cylinders. Showing much higher corrosion resistance than traditional E-Glass, Advantex® Rovings are now approved to be used for high pressure vessels that meet ECE110, ISO 11439 & NGV-2 standards.
- HiPer-tex™ B15 Rovings designed for hard composite armour applications such as composite blast panels, ballistic panels, and spall liners for military and law enforcement vehicles, security vehicles and naval vessels that combine optimal protection with light weight and affordable cost.
Compared to E-glass, HiPer-tex™ glass fibre delivers overall superior performance: 30 percent higher strength; 17 percent higher stiffness; 45 percent higher strain energy; 10 times greater fatigue resistance and 30 percent lower coefficient of linear thermal expansion. HiPer-tex™ glass fibre delivers these benefits in ballistic applications that meet the following standards: FB4, STANAG 4569 Level 2 and STANAG 4569 Level 4.
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About 3B, The Fibreglass Company
3B is a leading developer and supplier of fibreglass products and technologies for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets. This young and dynamic company has two state-of-the-art fibreglass manufacturing facilities in Battice, Belgium and Birkeland, Norway formerly owned by Owens Corning. 3B has its own manufacturing, sales, marketing and R&D organization and is committed to technological innovation and excellence with an emphasis on environmental responsibility. The company has two unique glass technologies - Advantex® an eco-responsible E-CR glass and HiPer-tex™ a high performance glass fibre - both used in a wide range of industrial applications such as automotive, defence, infrastructure, to mass transit and renewable wind and marine energy generation. 3B is owned by Platinum Equity, a global firm specializing in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of business markets. For more information, visit www.3b-fibreglass.com.
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Advantex® is a registered trademark of Owens Corning used under license.
HiPer-tex™ is a trademark of 3B.
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