Polymers
Imparting Unique Properties
Flake glass manufactured by Glassflake offers significant performance advantages in a wide range of thermopolymer and elastomeric compounds, from high performance engineering through to commodity thermoplastics.
The flake’s natural tendency to leaf and overlap in planar alignment imparts uniform reinforcement and increased dimensional stability.
Improved mechanical properties
4Increased tensile/flexural strength modulus
4Reduced shrinkage and warpage
4High impact strength
Improved barrier properties
4Increased chemical resistance
4Reduced liquid and vapour permeation
4In situ barrier to oxygen
Improved fire retardency
4Physical barrier impeding passage of oxygen
4Aids formation of stable char structure and reduces burn mass
4Reduces surface spread of flame and smoke emissions
4Improved wear and abrasion resistance
4Improved thermal properties
4Increased vicat and heat distortion temperature
Silane pre-treated products are available to further enhance flake to polymer adhesion and enhance material proeprties.