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Tecnofibras produces composite truck roofs

03 April 2009

Tecnofibras, part of Busscar Group, is producing composite mid roofs for International do Brazil’s truck model 9800.

The composite roof is produced with the low shrinkage resin from Ara Ashland Araquímica reinforced with glass fibres, using resin transfer moulding (RTM).

The roof is 2400 mm x 2300 mm x 1000 mm, and according to Tecnofibras 200 parts will be produced each month.

The roof will be part of a series of truck parts for markets including South Africa and Russia in 2009.

 

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