BASALT FIBER COMPOSITES

SLC LAB – April 26, 2012

Pauline Koslowski

Business Unit Manager Basaltex

• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications

• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications

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HOLDING FIN-COL

GROEP MASUREEL VERLIMAS FLOCART NV

BASALTEX

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ORIGIN : BASALT

• Volcanic magma solidified in open air

• Thermoplastic material

• Worldwide available ( old vulcanos)

HISTORY

1950-1970 : R&D in US and

USSR. Focus on military

applications.

1923 :

first US patent

1991 : break-up of

USSR. Civilian

applications

Up to 2012 : further

optimization of the

technology. High quality

basalt fiber on the market.

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PRODUCTION PROCESS

From ROCK to FIBER

• 1450°C • No secondary materials : 100% rock • Continuous filaments

PRODUCTION PROCESS

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Bushing Sizing Winding

• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications

KEY PROPERTIES OF BASALT FIBERS

• Unique fire resistance • Wide temperature range • Excellent resistance against acids • Lower CO2 footprint per unit of tensile strength/

E-modulus than E glass fibers ( LCA study at VITO(B) 2011)

• Recycling : advantage in incineration compared with

E glass because of the higher melting point.

KEY PROPERTIES OF BASALT FIBERS

High mechanical performance (ASTM D 3039/D 3039M – 00) Tensile Strength E-Modulus Price (€/kg) Basalt 2418 MPA 85 GPa ±5 E-glass 1800 MPA 72 GPa ±1,80 S-glass 2556 MPA 89 GPa ±15

• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications

WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS

Standard range + custom made

• Introduction • Properties • Product range • Applications

FIRE PROTECTIVE TEXTILES

• Seats for train, tram, metro • Fire protection for tunnels • Flexible fire proof container

for cargo aerospace

SPORT & LEISURE

MARINE SECTOR

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Cantiere Alto Adriatico (I)

19 Cantiere Alto Adriatico (I) and Olimpic Sails (I)

PRESSURE VESSEL Vessel 20 l, LPG, 20 bar service pressure

Basalt fiber price 3,25 €/kg

Resin price 3 €/kg

Weight [kg] E-Glass Basaltex Difference % Basalt/Glass

Fiber 1,17 0,91 -0,27 77,3%

Resin 0,39 0,28 -0,11 72,7%

Laminate 1,56 1,19 -0,37 76,2%

Vessel 3,6 3,23 -0,37 89,7%

Laminate Thickness [mm] 2 1,5 -0,55 72,7%

Production Time [s] E-Glass Basaltex Difference %

572 497 -75 86,8%

Costs E-Glass Basaltex Difference %

Fiber 2,11 € 2,95 € 0,84 € 139,6%

Resin 1,29 € 0,93 € -0,35 € 72,7%

3,40 € 3,88 € 0,49 € 114,3%

Production 3,41 € 2,96 € -0,45 € 86,8%

Total 6,81 € 6,84 € 0,04 € 100,5%

MATERIAL (B)

RAILWAY

• BCF mat in fire proof panel for railway & aerospace

• meets the new fire standards

FIRE RESISTANT COMPOSITES

• 100% natural composite

• Basalt fiber biobased thermoset prepregs & composites

• FP7 Collaborative project with Centexbel (B), TWI (UK), NetComposites (UK)

• public transportation, construction, etc

JOINING FORCES

( KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE,…)

(B)

-basalt fibers

-textile products

-coating

Close partnership for development of Basalt PU based

composites for construction industry, automotive, design, etc

(UK) -resin systems : PU based -processing -tooling

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO REMEMBER?

BASALT FIBERS a NATURAL reinforcement fiber exceptional FIRE resistance high STRUCTURAL performance

BASALTEX™ A young innovative company Knowledge, knowhow on basalt fiber solutions wide range of applications

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

Please feel free to contact us :

Basaltex Division – NV Flocart

www.basaltex.com

pkoslowski@flocart.com

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