Advanced Composites
JohnsManville, a leading supplier of glass fiber reinforcements and nonwovens, hasdeveloped an innovative continuous process for the production of polyamide 6(PA-6) thermoplastic composite sheets. The new proprietary technology is basedon a surface-activated glass fabric that forms a perfect bond with polymerizedPA-6 (AP nylon). The new composites are marketed under the Neomera® brand.
Ourexpertise in glass fiber manufacturing and in-depth understanding of fiber-polymerinterfaces in composites has led to the development of a breakthroughmanufacturing technology for the production of fully impregnated PA-6organosheets. The proprietary technology, covered by multiple US and foreignpatents, is versatile in terms of reinforcing materials and can be used toimpregnate glass, carbon, aramid, natural and hybrid reinforcements. Neomera®PA-6 organosheets are manufactured in a continuous process by impregnatingfiber reinforcements with low viscosity caprolactam monomer followed by in situanionic polymerization of caprolactam to form the thermoplastic polyamidematrix.
Chris Griffin
Director of Innovation
“Buildingon over fifty years of leadership in fiberglass development, ֱ isadvancing new thermoplastic composites for structural and semi-structuralapplications, making them stronger and lighter than metal.”
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INTERVIEWSizing Matters: The Secret of Neomera® OrganosheetsDiscover our innovative process for producing PA-6 composite sheets and learn why sizing matters. Our reactive patented sizing allows for drastically improved mechanical properties of our Neomera® organosheets.|
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VIDEOAdvancing Thermoplastic Composites by Innovating on FibersNext generation advanced composites: Lighter organosheets at better properties. Learn everything you need to know about our Neomera® organosheets.|
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WEBINARReinforcement Fiberglass FundamentalsLearn about the fundamentals of fiberglass, such as the role of the sizing, winding and unwinding options, the various glass types, and the use of fiberglass in different composite production processes.|
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WEBINARBreaking Barriers to AdoptionLearn how Neomera® organosheets allow our customers to produce materials with an outstanding design flexibility, by using our innovative in-situ polymerization technology.|
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