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TEGRIStreamlining strength and cost in a carbon fiber alternative

Tegris is a new thermoplastic composite material with 70% of the strength of carbon fiber at only 10% of the cost. Made from polypropylene tape yarn, it offers great impact resistance and can be molded into various shapes. Applications range from NASCAR car parts to safety equipment and outdoor furniture.

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TEGRIStreamlining strength and cost in a carbon fiber alternative

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  1. TEGRIS

  2. Tegris • Is a relatively new material produced by Milliken and Company • The company’s goal was to make a material that has similar characteristics to carbon fiber with out the expensive price tag associated with carbon fiber. • Tegris has approximately 70% of the strength of Carbon fiber with only 10% the cost. • 100% polypropylene Thermoplastic composite

  3. How its made • Is made from polypropylene tape yarn with a highly-drawn core for strength properties within a lower melt polymer matrix for composite processing • The tape yarn is woven into fabric or sheets. • Then it is pressed together with a mixture of both heat and pressure using a process called thermoforming • Can be molded to make just about any shape

  4. Advantages • Contains to glass, major safety issue due to fragments if it were to break • 100 % recyclable • Great impact resistance • Keeps its strength even at temperatures all the way down to -40 degrees C • Great Stiffness compared to other materials

  5. Applications • Used in NASCAR’s new car’s front air dam called the splitter. • building materials • Watercraft (boats, kayaks ect. • Safety equipment such as helmets • Even outdoor furniture and playground equipment • Starting to be used in ballistics

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