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Dry-Use Chopped Strands for Thermoplastic and Thermoset Reinforcement | Owens Corning Composites
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GLASS STRANDS FOR THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSET REINFORCEMENT

Product Selection Guide for glass dry-use chopped strands for Thermoplastic and Thermoset reinforcement.

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Specifications and Literature

Performance Attributes

272 SOLUTION Icon

272 SOLUTION

995 SOLUTION Icon

995 SOLUTION

HYDROSTRAND® 258, 983 SOLUTION Icon

HYDROSTRAND® 258, 983 SOLUTION

PERFORMAX® 249AF, 248AF SOLUTION Icon

PERFORMAX® 249AF, 248AF SOLUTION

    272 SOLUTION

    Combining performance & processing excellence




    • Efficient fit for a wide range of PBT formulations




    • Makes feeding & handling easy tasks




    • Matches natural color applications

    995 SOLUTION

    General purpose use & versatility




    • Strong performance in impact modified PA high performance compounds




    • Excellent dry as molded (DAM) properties

    HYDROSTRAND® 258, 983 SOLUTION

    High hydrolysis resistance




    • For impact modified PA high performance compounds




    • Enabling metal substitution in exposed to glycol applications




    • Smaller, hotter engines

    PERFORMAX® 249AF, 248AF SOLUTION

    Meets European Food Contact Regulation 10/2011




    Up to +26% improved impact strength




    • Potential alternatives to engineered materials (GF PA & LFTPP)




    • Enabling PP compound optimization




    *Numbers and data generated at Owens Corning laboratory, Chambéry. Actual results may vary depending on equipment and material used.

    Technical Information

    For a complete listing of product offerings and polymer/resin use, please consult the product selection guide document listed here on the website.

      Applications

      • Buildings and Construction > Air Treatment
      • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
      • Transportation > Automotive > Exterior > (Body) Panels
      • Transportation > Automotive > Exterior > Surface Aspect
      • Transportation > Automotive > Interior > Battery separators
      • Transportation > Automotive > Interior > Long fiber (LFRP)
      • Transportation > Automotive > Interior > Near-to-Engine
      • Transportation > Automotive > Interior > Noise Control
      • Transportation > Automotive > Interior > PA Applications
      • Transportation > Automotive > Interior > Semi-Structural
      • Transportation > Automotive > Interior > Structural
      • Transportation > Automotive > Interior > TP (CFRT) Tapes
      • Transportation > Recreational Vehicles (RV) > Exterior
      • Transportation > Recreational Vehicles (RV) > Interior
      • Transportation > Recreational Vehicles (RV) > Near-to-Engine

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