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Xycomp® - High-Performance Thermoplastic Composites

Xycomp® - High-Performance Thermoplastic Composites
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Xycomp® Thermoplastic Composites w w w . g t w e e d . c o m 1 Material testing Bracket Composite components FEA GREENE, TWEED’S THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE COMPONENTS Greene, Tweed produces composite components for the world’s leading commercial aircraft, manufacturers of down-hole equipment and vertical pumps, and suppliers of semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment. Greene, Tweed maintains ISO9001 and AS9100 compliant facilities around the world, allowing us to provide global engineering, sales and manufacturing services. From design and development through manufacturing and testing,...

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BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE Greene, Tweed has been providing customer solutions for over 140 years. Our understanding of customer needs has focused our efforts in three key areas: • Properties • Performance • Processing PROPERTIES Greene, Tweed’s Xycomp® composites have excellent mechanical properties to meet the performance requirements of metal replacement applications. Xycomp products use thermoplastic resins that are tougher and more chemical resistant than thermoset resins used in traditional composite materials. Several different thermoplastic resin families are utilized in the Xycomp...

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w w w . g t w e e d . c o m 3 Xycomp® Thermoplastic Composites XYCOMP®—OUTSTANDING IN ANY FIELD PETROCHEM & POWER Greene, Tweed has experience developing elastomers and wearresistant products for pumps and compressors for refineries, chemical plants and power generation facilities around the world. We leveraged this experience to ensure that Xycomp thermoplastic composites could improve process reliability, increase energy efficiency and withstand the demanding environments found in petrochemical and power generation industries. Xycomp’s ductile properties help absorb shock and vibration,...

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Commodity Plastics Engineering Plastics High-Performance Plastics Advanced Engineering Plastics Greene, Tweed’s Focus | THERMOPLASTIC PERFORMANCE HIERARCHY | Xycomp® Thermoplastic Composites w w w . g t w e e d . c o m Bearing & holder assembly Wafer handler Wing ribs

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45678 12/08-UO-2M BR-US-GE-022 Statements and recommendations in this publication are based on our experience and knowledge of typical applications of this product and shall not constitute a guarantee of performance nor modify or alter our standard warranty applicable to such products. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer © 2008, Greene, Tweed Contact Us Greene, Tweed Companies Corporate Headquarters Aerospace and Semiconductor & Solar Kulpsville, PA, USA Tel: +1.215.256.9521 Fax: +1.215.256.0189 PetroChem & Power Houston,...

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