ELMIRA
Bio-based high impact pre-pregs introduced / High water and chemical resistance / Flame retardant version to be follow
London-based chemical distribution company Elmira (www.elmira.co.uk) has introduced a range of bio-based pre-pregs, available with a selection of glass fibre and carbon reinforcements along with naturally derived fibre alternatives. “Coral” HIPP high impact pre-pregs are styrene free and are based on cashew nut shell liquid. The materials are claimed by the company to be the first commercially available bio-based pre-preg. A “Coral” fire retardant variant will also soon be available for mass transport and aerospace applications.
 Automobile part made from the bio-based prepreg CORAL-HIPP, a high impact pre-preg variant derived from cashew nut shell liquid (Photo: Elmira) |
Elmira claims that these materials provide not only comparable curing characteristics, thermal stability and mechanical performance to conventional epoxy based pre-pregs but also offer increased impact strength along with better water and chemical resistance. They say these materials are suitable for a wide range of processes and curing requirements displaying high flow and laminate quality.
09.11.2011 Plasteurope.com [220752-0]
Published on 09.11.2011
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