BASALT FIBER COMPOSITES SLC LAB – April 26, 2012 Pauline Koslowski Business Unit Manager Basaltex
Jan 14, 2015
BASALT FIBER COMPOSITES
SLC LAB – April 26, 2012
Pauline Koslowski
Business Unit Manager Basaltex
• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications
• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications
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HOLDING FIN-COL
GROEP MASUREEL VERLIMAS FLOCART NV
BASALTEX
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ORIGIN : BASALT
• Volcanic magma solidified in open air
• Thermoplastic material
• Worldwide available ( old vulcanos)
HISTORY
1950-1970 : R&D in US and
USSR. Focus on military
applications.
1923 :
first US patent
1991 : break-up of
USSR. Civilian
applications
Up to 2012 : further
optimization of the
technology. High quality
basalt fiber on the market.
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PRODUCTION PROCESS
From ROCK to FIBER
• 1450°C • No secondary materials : 100% rock • Continuous filaments
PRODUCTION PROCESS
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Bushing Sizing Winding
• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications
KEY PROPERTIES OF BASALT FIBERS
• Unique fire resistance • Wide temperature range • Excellent resistance against acids • Lower CO2 footprint per unit of tensile strength/
E-modulus than E glass fibers ( LCA study at VITO(B) 2011)
• Recycling : advantage in incineration compared with
E glass because of the higher melting point.
KEY PROPERTIES OF BASALT FIBERS
High mechanical performance (ASTM D 3039/D 3039M – 00) Tensile Strength E-Modulus Price (€/kg) Basalt 2418 MPA 85 GPa ±5 E-glass 1800 MPA 72 GPa ±1,80 S-glass 2556 MPA 89 GPa ±15
• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications
WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS
Standard range + custom made
• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications
FIRE PROTECTIVE TEXTILES
• Seats for train, tram, metro • Fire protection for tunnels • Flexible fire proof container
for cargo aerospace
SPORT & LEISURE
MARINE SECTOR
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Cantiere Alto Adriatico (I)
19 Cantiere Alto Adriatico (I) and Olimpic Sails (I)
PRESSURE VESSEL Vessel 20 l, LPG, 20 bar service pressure
Basalt fiber price 3,25 €/kg
Resin price 3 €/kg
Weight [kg] E-Glass Basaltex Difference % Basalt/Glass
Fiber 1,17 0,91 -0,27 77,3%
Resin 0,39 0,28 -0,11 72,7%
Laminate 1,56 1,19 -0,37 76,2%
Vessel 3,6 3,23 -0,37 89,7%
Laminate Thickness [mm] 2 1,5 -0,55 72,7%
Production Time [s] E-Glass Basaltex Difference %
572 497 -75 86,8%
Costs E-Glass Basaltex Difference %
Fiber 2,11 € 2,95 € 0,84 € 139,6%
Resin 1,29 € 0,93 € -0,35 € 72,7%
3,40 € 3,88 € 0,49 € 114,3%
Production 3,41 € 2,96 € -0,45 € 86,8%
Total 6,81 € 6,84 € 0,04 € 100,5%
MATERIAL (B)
RAILWAY
• BCF mat in fire proof panel for railway & aerospace
• meets the new fire standards
FIRE RESISTANT COMPOSITES
• 100% natural composite
• Basalt fiber biobased thermoset prepregs & composites
• FP7 Collaborative project with Centexbel (B), TWI (UK), NetComposites (UK)
• public transportation, construction, etc
JOINING FORCES
( KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE,…)
(B)
-basalt fibers
-textile products
-coating
Close partnership for development of Basalt PU based
composites for construction industry, automotive, design, etc
(UK) -resin systems : PU based -processing -tooling
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO REMEMBER?
BASALT FIBERS a NATURAL reinforcement fiber exceptional FIRE resistance high STRUCTURAL performance
BASALTEX™ A young innovative company Knowledge, knowhow on basalt fiber solutions wide range of applications
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
Please feel free to contact us :
Basaltex Division – NV Flocart
www.basaltex.com
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