Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A Revolution in the Construction of Hydraulic Infrastructures
Discover how HRF improves the durability, sustainability and performance of water infrastructure, from large tunnels to smaller pipelines, and how they have influenced the construction of other subway infrastructure. The growing global demand for water and the increasing challenges posed by aging infrastructure require innovative water infrastructure solutions. Fiber-reinforced concrete (HRF), a versatile composite material, […]
What is polyacrilonitrile (PAN)?
Go back Polyacrylonitrile is the most common precursor used to make carbon fiber. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is a synthetic resin prepared by polymerization of acrylonitrile. It belongs to the important family of acrylic resins and is a tough and rigid thermoplastic material that, resistant to most solvents and chemicals, burns slowly and has a low permeability […]
Reducing 40% of copper content on existing formulations is at just one test ahead
Go back The copper-free race set on 2021 its first goal. On that point, friction material sold in Washington and California will only allow 5% copper on its composition. Although the seed of this challenge was planted on the mentioned states, this environmental concern has grown up until become into a prevailing assignment for all […]
Bismuth sulfides the new contenders against strong LME dependent metals?
Go back Spoiler, they are! Despite the current circumstances, the increase in the production volume of metallic Bi has divided its base price by 3 and has stabilized at that level, making its use viable for the friction industry. The industry has evolved, and so we did! Since we were the rookies of the friction […]
Bismuth-based products not as rare as it is thought. Why now is the time?
Go back In your opinion, which are the metals that are mostly used on friction materials nowadays? Imagine we had the opportunity to do a massive survey asking this question to friction industry formulators. They’d surely answer iron in first place, probably followed by copper, zinc, tin, maybe aluminium…But presumably not bismuth! It sounds quite […]
What is polyacrilonitrile (PAN)?
Go back Polyacrylonitrile is the most common precursor used to make carbon fiber. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is a synthetic resin prepared by polymerization of acrylonitrile. It belongs to the important family of acrylic resins and is a tough and rigid thermoplastic material that, resistant to most solvents and chemicals, burns slowly and has a low permeability […]
The green alternative to the alumina industry
Go back Roots from plants can absorb the ionic species of metals such as aluminium in acid soils Al2O3 is a standard abrasive used in friction materials to increase the coefficient of friction and keep clean the rotor surface. It derives however in aluminium contamination when in service, aluminum oxide is released to the environment. Roots […]
Port of Huelva: 180,000m2 reinforced with our fibers
Go back More than 1,900 T of our reference r glued 60 / 0.75 make this huge project a success The Port of Huelva construction, currently in process, consists of a total of 180,000 m2 divided into 6 phases of approximately 30,000 m2 each. Port infrastructures require great capacities, both in design and execution, and […]
Where are we coming from? From Asbestos-based to NAO Copper-free
Go back A joined effort among manufacturers, regulatory organizations and the automotive industry has brought a noticeable evolution on the composition of the friction materials All machine in movement needs to be stopped at some moment. The brake is responsible to turn this kinetic energy into heat and release it through the interface. This is the everlasting […]
Fibers modify the non-linear behavior of structural concrete
Go back The incorporation of fibers into the concrete matrix modifies the non-linear behavior of structural concrete, especially in tension, preventing the opening and propagation of fissures The UNE-83510 standard specifies the conditions to which the fiber must be subjected. The test consists of stretching the fiber until it breaks. It should be remembered that […]