Samsonite adopts PP self-reinformed composite.A polypropylene polypropylene (pŏl'ēprō`pəlēn), plastic noted for its light weight, being less dense than water; it is a polymer of propylene. It resists moisture, oils, and solvents. fiber-based "self-reinforced" composite is being used for the shell of new X'Lite luggage in the premium Black Label line of Samsonite Corp., Denver. The hard-sided cases are pressure formed of light-weight Curv composite from Curv Composites, div. of Propex Fabrics, Austell, Ga. Curv is based on a woven A woven is a cloth formed by weaving. It only stretches in the Bias directions (between the warp and weft directions), unless the threads are elastic. Woven cloth usually frays at the edges, unless measures are taken to counter this, such as the use of pinking shears or hemming. fabric of highly drawn PP tapes. Layers of fabric are stacked Stacked is an American television sitcom that premiered on Fox on April 13, 2005. On May 18, 2006, Stacked was cancelled, leaving five episodes unaired in the United States. The last episode aired on January 11, 2006. and heated in a double-belt press until the surface of each tape melts to consolidate the fabric, without relaxing the tapes' oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. core that provides the strength. Samsonite calls its X'Lite luggage "the lightest and strongest Samsonite ever." Curv has the low density of pure PP plus notched Izod impact three to six times greater than PP/glass composites at room temperature and 25 to 30 times higher at -40 C. Tel: (770) 944-4745 * PT Direct: 437XP [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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