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Fire-resistant cargo lining for British Airways
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NEWS
The m a t e r i a l , w h i c h is made by the UK company Permali of Gloucester, has been approved by Boeing to its New Material Specification BMS 8-223 Class 3. The cargo-liner, designated WFr/3, is a self-extinguishing modified phenolic woven glass laminate which, Permali says, offers excellent impact resistance. In addition to the material's firer e s i s t a n t p r o p e r t i e s it is claimed to have an extremely low rating for smoke and toxic emissions. The company says t h a t it designed WFT/3 primarily for the spares and replacement market, as airlines worldwide are subjected to increasingly stringent fire regulations. Its Permaglass cargo linings are already specified by a number of major aircraft manufacturers including British Aerospace, Fokker and Airbus Industries. All the materials are self-extinguishing, non-corroding and meet the fire-resistance standards of the US FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) and the UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority). Perrnali Gloucester Ltd, 125 Bristol Road, Gloucester GL1 577, UK.
G E Silicones* cold-cure SILICONE RUBBER
,ffiliated with General Electric Co (USA) not connected with English Co. of similar name
Versatile, easy to use, Room Temperature Vulcanising (RTV) Silicone Rubbers, capable of moulding a fingerprint. For casting polyesters, epoxies, waxes, low-meh metals, pewter, etc. ;END FOR ILLUSTRATED SILICONE BOOKLET & CATALOGUE
(please reply to Theale address)
Alec Tiranti Ltd
70 High Street, Theale, Reading RG7 5AR (0734 302775) London Shop: 27 Warren Street, W. 1.
REINFORCED PLASTICS MARCH 1990
The cargo holds of British Airways' Boeing 757 fleet have been relined with Permali's WFTI3 fire-resistant laminate.
Reinforced thermoplastic profile extrusions Cost benefits of using reinf o r c e d t h e r m o p l a s t i c s in high-performance profile extrusions are covered in a brochure available from Crane Plastics Inc of Columbus, Ohio, USA. The four page illustrated booklet 'New Materials for New Applications' explains how designers can combine t h e h i g h - p e r f o r m a n c e advantages of engineering thermoplastics with the functional versatility and production economies of the plastic profile extrusion process to meet the requirements of demanding service environments. Reinforced thermoplastics are particularly recommended for applications where high strength and stiffness, excellent dimensional stability and good creep resistance are required. The brochure, which includes a 'specifier's guide' to specific properties and typical a p p l i c a t i o n s of e i g h t
engineering thermoplastics, can be obtained from Crane Plastics. Chins Burger, Sales Manager, Crane Plastics Inc, 2141 Fairwood Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207, USA; tel: 614-443-4891.
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Lighter electronic products using isotropic plastic
Lighter casings for electronic devices such as portable tape recorders can be made using an isotropic plastic and production technique developed by Kobe Steel of Japan. The plastic, according to a report in the A s i a n Wall Street Journal, is made from a resin reinforced with long carbon fibres, r a t h e r t h a n the more usual short carbon fibres. Kobe Steel says t h a t it offers improved strength and elasticity and can be moulded into a thinner, lighter product. A p r o d u c t i o n technique h a s also been d e v e l o p e d which is said to permit the makers of electronic devices to produce p r o d u c t s with
NEWS
The m a t e r i a l , w h i c h is made by the UK company Permali of Gloucester, has been approved by Boeing to its New Material Specification BMS 8-223 Class 3. The cargo-liner, designated WFr/3, is a self-extinguishing modified phenolic woven glass laminate which, Permali says, offers excellent impact resistance. In addition to the material's firer e s i s t a n t p r o p e r t i e s it is claimed to have an extremely low rating for smoke and toxic emissions. The company says t h a t it designed WFT/3 primarily for the spares and replacement market, as airlines worldwide are subjected to increasingly stringent fire regulations. Its Permaglass cargo linings are already specified by a number of major aircraft manufacturers including British Aerospace, Fokker and Airbus Industries. All the materials are self-extinguishing, non-corroding and meet the fire-resistance standards of the US FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) and the UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority). Perrnali Gloucester Ltd, 125 Bristol Road, Gloucester GL1 577, UK.
G E Silicones* cold-cure SILICONE RUBBER
,ffiliated with General Electric Co (USA) not connected with English Co. of similar name
Versatile, easy to use, Room Temperature Vulcanising (RTV) Silicone Rubbers, capable of moulding a fingerprint. For casting polyesters, epoxies, waxes, low-meh metals, pewter, etc. ;END FOR ILLUSTRATED SILICONE BOOKLET & CATALOGUE
(please reply to Theale address)
Alec Tiranti Ltd
70 High Street, Theale, Reading RG7 5AR (0734 302775) London Shop: 27 Warren Street, W. 1.
REINFORCED PLASTICS MARCH 1990
The cargo holds of British Airways' Boeing 757 fleet have been relined with Permali's WFTI3 fire-resistant laminate.
Reinforced thermoplastic profile extrusions Cost benefits of using reinf o r c e d t h e r m o p l a s t i c s in high-performance profile extrusions are covered in a brochure available from Crane Plastics Inc of Columbus, Ohio, USA. The four page illustrated booklet 'New Materials for New Applications' explains how designers can combine t h e h i g h - p e r f o r m a n c e advantages of engineering thermoplastics with the functional versatility and production economies of the plastic profile extrusion process to meet the requirements of demanding service environments. Reinforced thermoplastics are particularly recommended for applications where high strength and stiffness, excellent dimensional stability and good creep resistance are required. The brochure, which includes a 'specifier's guide' to specific properties and typical a p p l i c a t i o n s of e i g h t
engineering thermoplastics, can be obtained from Crane Plastics. Chins Burger, Sales Manager, Crane Plastics Inc, 2141 Fairwood Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207, USA; tel: 614-443-4891.
•
Lighter electronic products using isotropic plastic
Lighter casings for electronic devices such as portable tape recorders can be made using an isotropic plastic and production technique developed by Kobe Steel of Japan. The plastic, according to a report in the A s i a n Wall Street Journal, is made from a resin reinforced with long carbon fibres, r a t h e r t h a n the more usual short carbon fibres. Kobe Steel says t h a t it offers improved strength and elasticity and can be moulded into a thinner, lighter product. A p r o d u c t i o n technique h a s also been d e v e l o p e d which is said to permit the makers of electronic devices to produce p r o d u c t s with