JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - 2020 1st Quarter - Innovation report - 15

Multi-sector

Surfaces in the aviation industry and in the wind energy sector
are permanently exposed to extreme conditions. Mankiewicz
offers state-of-the-art coating systems that meet these
requirements. Revolutionary new materials and composites
are constantly being developed in the
aviation industry. However, along with the
benefits of composite materials, a host of
new challenges is arising. The surface of
new materials is often not quite as perfect
as the surface of metals, and without a suitable coating system,
such imperfections can show through the visible outer layer. This is
why Mankiewicz has developed a wide range of fillers for different
needs and substrates that perfectly match the specific properties of
composites. The filler smooths over all the bumps and crevices in the
material, from small defects to larger irregularities. The result is a flawless, regular surface that provides the perfect base for subsequent
decorative layers of paint. For many years, Mankiewicz has also been
developing high-quality coatings for the protection of rotor blades,
be it resistance against abrasion, erosion due to weather influences
or long-term flexibility and surface aspects. The company developed
a modular solution that offers customers the possibility to assemble
their own system according to their individual requirements, from
process coating to fairing compound, to top coat and leading-edge
protection. Mankiewicz is locally represented in many countries
around the world, including Germany, the United States, China, India,
Mexico and Turkey, and therefore ensures optimal global customer
support.
www.mankiewicz.com

Multi-sector

FIT FOR FINISH: INDIVIDUAL
FILLERS AND DURABLE COATINGS

VERSATILE, LOW-WEIGHT AND
ECO-FRIENDLY EVOLUTIONARY FIRE
RESISTANCE SYSTEM

Vaber Industriale S.p.A. is an Italian chemical manufacturing
company that has been operating with flexibility and capability
since 1957. Vaber's experience and knowhow, gained over 60 years of activity,
have led to the creation of solutions to
improve the fire resistance properties of
components, mainly in the transportation
market.
The evolutionary fire resistance system is
the ultimate result of combining three of
Vaber's innovative, highly-technical products:
Shield Paint sprayable intumescent coating;
Advantseal FR one-component intumescent adhesive;
Shield Sheet, the newest product that combines the features of an
intumescent paint with the easy use of a ready-to-apply product.
Shield Paint and Shield Sheet are protective intumescent coatings
especially designed for the passive fire protection of aluminium, steel
and composite structures. They protect structural parts from collapsing
in the event of a fire thanks to their intumescent properties, reducing
the total weight of the whole car body and resulting in a reduced impact
in terms of energy needs. Shield Paint is a one-component product
applied with a spray-gun on the surfaces to be protected. Shield
Sheet is supplied in foils that can be easily cut in the desired shape
and dimensions, with or without a self-adhesive tape on the back side.
Advantseal FR can be used in combination with Shield Sheet.

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www.vaber.it

HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANTS FOR LIQUID PROCESSING

Clariant's Exolit EP 360 and EP 390 are two newly-developed phosphorus-based flame retardants for epoxy resins tailored to the industry's
need for liquid processable, reactive products for composites.
This enables mass production with advanced technologies and a higher throughput. Both solutions offer a broad epoxy resin compatibility, so
that no sedimentation occurs in epoxy formulations.
Clariant's solutions address customers' need for solvent-free processing, which is possible due to their low viscosity. They can be used for thin
E&E applications due to their particle-free system. In addition, their good smoke toxicity (FST) performance enables their application in composite
materials for the transportation industry.
Key features:
· Lower viscosity compared to alternative solutions;
· Non-halogenated flame retardant with epoxy functionality (Exolit EP 360);
· High phosphorus content;
· Broad epoxy resin compatibility;
· Transparent components possible due to excellent compatibility with (aromatic) epoxy base resins.
Benefits:
· Favourable environmental and health profile;
· Ideal solution for all solvent-free processes such as infusion and resin transfer moulding;
· Enabling to fulfil the required flame retardant performance at a low dosage;
· Combination with other synergistic flame retardants possible;
· High glass transition temperature in epoxy composites possible;
· Excellent curing performance;
· Outstanding performance according to the UL 94 standard.

www.clariant.com
January-February-March 2020 /

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