Search Results for: Artificial filament tow other than cellulose acetate
may be randomly arranged, flattened into a sheet (called a chopped strand mat), or woven into a fabric . the plastic matrix may be a thermoset polymer matrix —most often based on thermosetting polymers such as epoxy , polyester resin , or vinylester —or a thermoplastic . cheaper and more flexible than
carbon fiber , it is stronger than many metals by weight, is non- magnetic , non- conductive , transparent to electromagnetic radiation , can be molded into complex shapes, and is chemically inert under many circumstances. applications include aircraft, boats, automobiles, bath tubs and enclosures,...
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