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ApplicationOverview
In the automotive, appliance, home appliance, food service and energy industries, among others, coupled with the rising cost of metal and polymer concrete, demand for improved performance is prompting design engineers to consider thermoset composite technologies as an alternative to existing materials. Thermoset composites have many unique properties-excellent strength, light weight, corrosion resistance, UV resistance, electrical non-conductivity, and excellent thermal properties. The good properties of these composites are polymer-specific conversions which make thermosetting resins, especially metal conversions, an excellent choice, such as those from cast steel and aluminum.
For example, these structural composites can be used for outdoor activities and in extreme environments because they will not rust or corrode. Moreover, because many components can be molded along with parts, no final finishing is required, thermoset composites tend to be more economical from a manufacturing perspective. With a better strength-to-weight ratio than most metals, thermoset composites are a reliable alternative to traditional materials. They are quickly becoming the material of choice for design engineers seeking to reduce costs for new high-performance applications-because of their exceptional composite properties.
metal conversion
Due to the inherent limitations of metals and skyrocketing costs, many design engineers utilize the high performance applications of thermoset composites as an alternative to metals. Thermoset composites offer high strength and good dimensional control, superior corrosion resistance over metals, while increasing design flexibility and manufacturing efficiency. The thermoset composite alternative to metal for mass molding compound (BMC) and sheet molding compound (SMC) has the following advantages:
Significant cost savings;
Integration of important components;
Light weight;
Anti-ultraviolet;
High impact strength;
Excellent electrical insulation;
In-mold coloring.
IDI ETI is an industry leader in SMC and BMC materials for thermoset composites and has successfully converted many of its foundry aluminum, zinc, iron, steel manufacturing and metal processing companies to thermoset composites, providing customers with significant cost savings and superior performance. Examples of conversion of thermosetting molding compounds with metals:
Heavy truck under hood components including bonnet;
Heavy truck body panels;
Car headlights;
Deli meat slicer;
Building door skins.
IDI ETI's Metal Conversion Program Support team is dedicated to helping mold manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) identify new and existing applications that convert from using traditional metals to using high-performance thermoset composites to gain higher performance benefits and productivity. Please contact our non-ferrous metal conversion support team members.
