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POLYSTRUCTURE Design Guide

POLYSTRUCTURE Design Guide

POLYSTRUCTURE Design Guide

Product catalog summary
Introduction to Continuous Fiber Thermoplastics (CFT™)
Continuous Fiber Thermoplastics (CFT™) are advanced materials that combine the benefits of metals, long fiber filled extrusions, and continuous fiber thermoset composites. They are known for their strength, flexibility, and recyclability, making them suitable for various engineering applications.
Material Specifications and Properties
CFT materials feature a continuous fiber architecture, offering superior mechanical properties such as high tensile and flexural strength, excellent impact resistance, and recyclability. They also provide good chemical resistance, non-conductivity, and post-formability, ideal for high-strength and durable applications.
Manufacturing Processes
CFT materials can be processed through injection molding, extrusion, and pultrusion, allowing for complex shapes and profiles, thus enhancing design flexibility.
Applications and Advantages
CFT materials are used in automotive components, energy management systems, material handling rollers, and medical devices. They offer improved impact resistance, reduced weight, and enhanced durability, providing cost-effective solutions by reducing material usage and simplifying manufacturing processes.
Comparative Analysis
Compared to metals and thermosets, CFT materials offer superior strength-to-weight ratios, corrosion resistance, and recyclability, along with better mechanical properties and formability.
Conclusion
CFT materials represent a significant advancement in material technology, offering strength, flexibility, and environmental benefits, making them valuable in modern engineering and design.
Introduction to Polygon Company
Polygon Company, established in 1949, is a leader in composite materials with a global presence. Known for innovation, it holds over 60 patents in composite processes and applications.
Product Offerings
Polygon specializes in high-strength, corrosion-resistant Polyslide™ tubing, used in pneumatic actuators, hydraulic actuators, and flow control mechanisms.
Technological Innovations
Polygon has pioneered applications such as composite golf shafts, molded door panels, and patented composite self-lubricating bearings.
Partnerships and Technologies
Polygon collaborates with The Dow Chemical Company, utilizing FULCRUM Thermoplastic Composites Technology for enhanced structural reinforcement applications.
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Catalog excerpts

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Tool Handle Design Problem: CFT Conventional FRP tool handles are not ideal solutions for thetool handle markettheydegrade due to UV exposure, have poor cosmetics and shatter upon impact or repeated stresses. CFT High Performance TentDesign Problem: High performance tent applica- tions require materials that haveexcellent spring retention, aredurable and can be easily fastened and joined. Many tent and recreational equipment designers resort to traditional FRP materials that are not durable and have poor fastening/joining capability. > י Material Handling RollersDesign Problem: > Todays material...

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Using CFT > י materials asstiffeners within the wall of conventional thermoplasticextrusions is an ideal use ofthe CFT's excellent strength- to-weight ratios, stiffness and durability. CFT > materials are availablenot only in simple rod and tube shapes, but also morecomplex non-symmetricalshapes that are typically produced with complicated FRP pultrusions and metal or plastic extrusions. Unlike expensive compositematerials currently on the market today, CFT The durability, toughness,impact tolerance and energy dissipation of CFT > ٙ materialsoffer the potential to create similar near net-shape...

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