Cut to Size Plastics supplies Wearply reinforced plastic composites that weigh less than aluminium but have up to 10 times the strength of 1020 steel.
Wearply’s durability comes from epoxy resins being reinforced with continuously aligned non-woven filaments. It can withstanding millions of stress cycles at 1400 bar (20,000 psi) without fatigue failure.
The plastic has improved electrical resistance, high-strength to weight performance, resistance to fatigue, temperature stability, chemical and corrosion resistance, elastic storing capacity, and reduced vibration, noise and shock qualities.
The material enhances the design and performance of machinery, plant components, and leaf spring assemblies to ensure optimum performance and reliability.
Cut to Size Plastics MD Laurie Green said, “Reinforcement is oriented to give greater strength and stiffness in the direction, or directions, in which it is most needed. Parallel filaments resist the stress abrasion that can shorten the fatigue life in conventional reinforced plastics.”
