Features
- High strength and high modulus fiber
- Excellent shock resistance – good for ballistic applications
- Low cost alternative and can replace carbon fiber in some applications including filament winding
- High temperature resistance and good light resistance
- Good fatigue and corrosion resistance properties
- No need for special processing equipment
- Easy to handle and process
- Environment friendly. Basalt-reinforced composites can meet OEM’s disposal requirements because complete disposal by incineration is possible. Huge contamination issues are often
caused by incinerating glass fiber composites. - Can be recycled
- Exhibit no health and safety risks
- Compatible with many resins – unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy, phenolic, etc.
- Better chemical resistance than e-glass
Applications
Filament winding of pipes, tanks and cylinders
Reinforced plastics
Chopped fibers for SMC, BMC and DMC
Woven fabrics, mesh, and geogrids