An insulation material formed of a composition, and a method of making an insulation material is provided. The composition forming the insulation material includes magnesium oxide; at least one of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and hydrates thereof; water; a foaming agent; a thickener; and a foam stabilizer. The composition is foamed to promote aeration of the composition to reduce density of the insulation material formed from the composition.

Disclosed herein are a polyamide composition and a molded article made of the same with improved mechanical strength and reduced weight. The molded article may include the polyamide composition that includes high flowable polyamide and polyphthalamide and a small-diameter fiber, thereby resulting in an improvement in mechanical strength while achieving excellent surface properties and high weight reduction.

A flame-retardant single-, or multi-layered, fibre-matrix semi-finished product has a polyamide-based fibre-matrix that includes at least one organic phosphinic acid salt and/or a diphosphinic acid salt. A process for the production thereof includes impregnating a fibre ply, or plies, and consolidating the ply or plies into a composite.

A flame-retardant single-, or multi-layered, fibre-matrix semi-finished product has a polyamide-based fibre-matrix that includes at least one organic phosphinic acid salt and/or a diphosphinic acid salt. A process for the production thereof includes impregnating a fibre ply, or plies, and consolidating the ply or plies into a composite.

The present invention relates to pellets of a flame retardant long glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composition having a core containing glass fibres and a sheath of a polypropylene compound comprising a flame retardant composition and surrounding said core, wherein the flame retardant composition comprises a mixture of an organic phosphate compound, an organic phosphoric acid compound and zinc oxide. The invention further relates to flame retardant moulding compositions and articles manufactured using the pellets or the moulding compositions.

A thin plate molding material includes a resin composition containing a resin component and a filling material, and a reinforced fiber with a predetermined fiber length. The content ratio of the reinforced fiber is a predetermined ratio. The mixing ratio of the resin component is a predetermined ratio.

This invention relates to a composition comprising a semisolid epoxy resin containing a curative dispersed therein. The curative has a particle size such that at least 90% of the particles have a size below 25 pm at ambient temperature of 21° C., wherein the composition further comprises a diluent containing a particulate filler. The composition is used as matrix in prepregs. The use of the diluent increases peel strength of the composition when brought into contact with metal or wood substrate.

The present invention relates to a composite material comprising one or more fibre layers composed of a fibre material and an aromatic polycarbonate-based matrix material. The fibre layer(s) is/are embedded in the matrix material. The present invention further relates to a process for producing these fibre composite materials, to multilayer composite materials comprising several layers of fibre composite material, and to the use of the composite materials for production of components or housing components or housings, and to the components, housing components or housings themselves.

Methods of forming a boat hull include applying an outer polymer layer onto a hull mold, the outer polymer layer being impregnated with a biologically active chemical substance that inhibits biofouling-induced chemical, biological, and bio-proliferative damage. An inner polymer layer is applied onto the outer polymer layer, the inner polymer layer being impregnated with a biologically active chemical substance that inhibits biofouling-induced chemical, biological, and bio-proliferative damage. One or more layers of fiberglass matting are applied on the inner polymer layer, the fiberglass matting being saturated with a polymer selected from one of a group of polymers comprising a vinyl ester polymer, a phthalic unsaturated polyester polymer, and an epoxy polymer.

A method of preparing a fiber-reinforced polymer composite is provided. The method includes (a) providing a swollen clay material; (b) chemically modifying a surface of the swollen clay material with an organosilane to form a silane-modified clay material; (c) intercalating the silane-modified clay material with a binder to form an intercalated clay material; and (d) melt compounding the intercalated clay material with a mixture comprising a polymer and fiber to form the fiber-reinforced polymer composite. A fiber-reinforced polymer composite is also provided.