PARIS, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the JEC
Composites Show, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), the leading global
producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems,
introduced HydroStrand™, a chopped strand glass fiber for
high-performance polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) composites. The
glass fiber is available globally and is designed for use in
automotive and industrial applications that come in direct contact
with high-temperature fluids.
HydroStrand™ reinforcements provide a new level of mechanical
strength and hydrolysis resistance in PPS composites is designed
for use in applications exposed to aggressive high-temperature
fluids such as cooling modules, thermostat covers, impellers and
pumps, and provides an alternative to metal.
"New automotive technology and design are raising temperatures
under the hood, generating increasing demand for new solutions that
can replace metal," said Global Product Leader for chopped strand
thermoplastics, Ludovic Chichignoud. "Our HydroStrand™ 918A glass
fiber is engineered to strengthen high-end plastics like PPS to
meet these challenges, enabling customers to leverage the design,
performance and processing advantages of thermoplastics over metal
in the most demanding auto and industrial applications."
Using HydroStrand™ glass fiber in PPS composite solutions
improves performance up to 35 percent after hot water or glycol
aging. The superior hydrolysis resistance of these composites helps
reduce the risk of polymer breakdown at temperatures exceeding 130
degrees C (266 degrees F).
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of
residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber
reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A
Fortune® 500 Company for 56 consecutive years, Owens Corning is
committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions,
transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens
Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology
with sales of $5 billion in 2010 and
about 15,000 employees in 28 countries on five continents.
Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.
SOURCE Owens Corning