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AOC cobalt-free resin certified by NSF International

AOC's new Vipel® F010-H2O-00 vinyl ester resin is certified to the NSF/ANSI 61: Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects standard.
16 May 2012

How to specify FRP to lower corrosion costs How to specify FRP to lower corrosion costs

It's two days to go to this free webinar covering the use of glass fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) in corrosive environments, which is being organised by Reinforced Plastics and Owens Corning.
17 April 2012

Webinar: How to specify fibreglass (FRP) to lower corrosion costs

Reinforced Plastics and Owens Corning are hosting a free webinar on 19 April covering the use of glass fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) in corrosive environments.
14 March 2012

ACMA symposium – managing corrosion with composites

The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) will hold its first Chemical Processing Symposium in May, focusing on Managing Corrosion with Non-Metallics.
08 March 2012

AOC showcases CIPP resins at No-Dig

AOC will showcase its range cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) resins at the 2012 NASTT No-Dig Show in Nashville this month.
08 March 2012

HOBAS tank secures potable water supply HOBAS tank secures potable water supply

A HOBAS composite potable water tank has helped the Austrian town of Karlstetten avoid water shortages each year.
24 January 2012

The top 5 Reinforced Plastics news stories of 2011

The following 5 news articles published in 2011 were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website during the year.
03 January 2012

Happy New Year! Happy New Year!

Reinforced Plastics would like to wish all our readers a Happy New Year.
01 January 2012

Season's Greetings! Season's Greetings!

The Reinforced Plastics team would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
20 December 2011

Composite pipe helps Peruvian city expand water network Composite pipe helps Peruvian city expand water network

Arequipa City, Peru, is expanding its water network with the help of 1.9 miles (3.1 km) of Flowtite™ composite pipe manufactured by O-Tek Internacional SA using a Vipel® unsaturated polyester resin from AOC.
06 December 2011

UK's National Composite Centre officially open UK's National Composite Centre officially open

The UK Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, Dr Vince Cable, formally opened the National Composites Centre in Bristol today.
24 November 2011

American Fiberglass Tank Repair launches field service

American Fiberglass Tank Repair has launched a field service operation to focus on the repair of composite nozzles, composite tank leaks, shell cracks, as well as internal corrosion coat restoration on composite vessels.
23 November 2011

Vinyl ester composite protects Indonesian power plant structure Vinyl ester composite protects Indonesian power plant structure

A power company in Indonesia has employed a composite liner based on Vipel® F010 vinyl ester from AOC to protect the surface of a new concrete aeration pit. The resin was supplied through distributor Nuplex Composites.
22 November 2011

Haysite offers pultruded laboratory fume hood panels Haysite offers pultruded laboratory fume hood panels

Haysite Reinforced Plastics now offers its H193/H232 Pultruded Laboratory Fume Hood Panels in custom length sheets for application in laboratory fume hood liners used in schools, and test and R&D facilities.
11 November 2011

Owens Corning Advantex glass fibre provides superior performance in FRP FGD systems

According to Owens Corning, use of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) made with the company's Advantex® glass fibre in place of steel in flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems in coal-burning power plants reduces concerns over potential shutdowns as a result of corrosion.
08 November 2011

Last week's top 3 stories Last week's top 3 stories

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
08 August 2011

Reichhold introduces flame retardant corrosion resin

Reichhold Inc's new low-styrene, low viscosity, flame retardant epoxy vinyl ester resin DION® FR 9350-01 is suitable for corrosion markets.
29 July 2011

Insituform CIPP technology used at San Diego International Airport Insituform CIPP technology used at San Diego International Airport

High strength iPlus® Composite cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) technology from Insituform Technologies Inc enabled the relining of a sewer pipe at San Diego International Airport with reduced cost and disruption.
15 July 2011

RPC Pipe Systems Pty Ltd acquires Fibrelogic Pipe Systems

RPC Pipe Systems Pty Ltd – a joint venture between RPC Technologies and Nuplex Industries – has acquired Fibrelogic Pipe Systems, creating a leading player in the glass reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe market in Australia.
11 July 2011

Enduro Composites acquires Bay Products

Houston, Texas, USA, headquartered Enduro Composites Inc has acquired Bay Products Inc (BPI) of Stateline, Nevada.
01 July 2011

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