TP composite panels are heat-formable.New thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. composite panels with a foam core and glass-reinforced skins can be heated and shaped, even with molded-in ribs, and they accept metal fastener inserts. Poly-Kore panels come in a range of densities from High Impact Technology (HIT), Tigard, Ore., a fabricator fab·ri·cate tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates 1. To make; create. 2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts: of composites for military and commercial uses. The panels have skins of ThermoPro composite tapes bonded to a proprietary polyolefin foam core. ThermoPro tapes of polypropylene and 60% to 70% unidirectional The transfer or transmission of data in a channel in one direction only. or cross-ply (0/90[degrees]) continuous glass fibers are supplied by Polystrand, Inc., Montrose, Colo. The panels are heated outside the mold and shaped under very low pressure in cold tools. Testing of Poly-Kore panels is under way. HIT says screw retention is very good, and the foam core material has already earned an FAA fire rating for aviation uses. Fire and smoke testing Smoke testing is a term used in plumbing, woodwind repair, electronics, and computer software development. It refers to the first test made after repairs or first assembly to provide some assurance that the system under test will not catastrophically fail. is planned for Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run light-rail applications. Future developments may include a paint-ready surface for automotive. HIT: (503) 639-0044/www.hitusa.com * Polystrand: (970) 240-2233/www.polystrand.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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