Royal Military College of Canada
Materials Science & Engineering
Processing long fibre reinforced thermoplastics
By Dr. Philip J. Bates
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Current research on long glass fibre reinforced thermoplastics involves studying the thermoforming of low density glass reinforced sheets. This new material is manufactured by AZDEL using a proprietary paper making-type process that combines PP powder, long glass fibres and air to form a low density composite. This material is used in several automotive applications such as ceiling head liners.
Our research studies the thermoformability of this material. The work is performed at the Industrial Materials Institute of the NRC in Boucherville PQ.
SEM photograph of a low density thermoplastic composite (RMC)
