Parabeam

Discussion in 'Materials' started by Guest, Jan 10, 2003.

  1. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Dear Sirs,

    Parabeam® 3D Glass Fabrics are woven out of a 100% E-Glass yarn and consist of two decklayers bonded together by vertical piles. These piles are woven into the decklayers thus forming an integral sandwich structure. When in a hand lay-up process the Parabeam® is impregnated with a thermoset resin, the fabric absorbs the resin and due to the capillary forces of the piles, the fabric rises independently and automatically to the preset height. Fabric thicknesses are available from 3 mm to 22 mm. Parabeam® offers a lightweight solution for several applications in boatbuilding.

    Numerous boatyards on a world wide scale are using Parabeam® (eg. Sunseeker, Fletcher, Guy Couach, Schöchl etc.). The high mechanical properties, the elimination of the risk of delamination, 100% E-glass, excellent bonding with foreign materials as well as the ease and speed of processing make it a perfect material for many applications such as decks, cabins, furniture, bulkheads, interior panels, fly-bridges etc.

    As I do understand out of the conversations is that the process of working with Parabeam is not clear. When impregnating the fabric with a resin, the space between the decklayers will not be filled with resin. Due to the resin/ glass ratio of 1:1,1 only the glass will be wetted out. If you do visit our website www.parabeam.nl you will find under heading product some clear picture of the impregnation process.

    If there are more questions please do contact us.
     
    Guest, Jan 10, 2003
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