PARIS, March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the
annual JEC Composites Show, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a leading
global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite
systems, announced two new grades of short glass fiber (GF)
reinforcements for polypropylene (PP) specifically engineered for
automotive applications. They are available worldwide and provide
alternatives to short GF reinforced polyamide (PA) and long glass
fiber reinforced PP in automotive applications.
"Thermoplastics are the material of choice in a broad range of
demanding automotive applications because it provides outstanding
design freedom, functional integration and processing
efficiencies," said Global Product Leader for dry use chopped
strand thermoplastics Ludovic Chichignoud.
Owens Corning's new grades, 248A and PerforMax® 249A
short fibers, provide an exceptional balance of high-performance
mechanical properties, tensile strength and impact resistance to
meet increasingly tough automotive application requirements while
reducing overall systems costs. Both new grades offer a more
cost-effective alternative to short GF PA and long fiber
thermoplastic (LFTP) PP.
Chichignoud continued, "Global automotive OEMs, tiers and
molders expect increased strength and fatigue resistance, higher
quality and greater efficiency. Both 248A and PerforMax® 249A meet
these requirements for producing high-performing PP components
including door modules, front ends and air intake manifolds."
The new 248A and PerforMax®249A short fibers offer
improved processing with low fuzz and fines generation providing
easy dispersion in the extruder and less downtime.
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