allnex Composites
Information Sheet
March 2017

About Us
allnex Composites is the market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of composite materials in Australia,
New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
We are the largest and only local producer of composite resins such as unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins, gelcoats
and flowcoats. Our materials are used in a diverse range of composite applications and products such as swimming pools,boats, truck bodies, tanks, roof sheeting, pipelines and many more. We pride ourselves on offering the region’s mostcomprehensive product portfolio and distribution network. This is further complimented by an end-to-end service fromresearch and product development to application advice and ongoing technical support.
Our products are manufactured in Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia, and are sold to customers in Australia, New Zealand,Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Samoa and Tahiti. In addition, we also nurture long-standing supply
relationships with highly respected global suppliers enabling us to offer an extensive portfolio to our customers.
By listening to our customers, identifying trends in the market place, and understanding the specifics of our customers’
challenges, we make sure that we undertake development activities that deliver commercially viable solutions.

Our Story

Our Company

The merger of the industry’s three leading
suppliers in 2011 has led to the formationof allnex Composites.

Globally, allnex is a leading producer of coating resins and additives
for architectural, industrial, protective, automotive and special
purpose coatings and inks. We were formed in September 2016 whenAllnex, formerly Cytec Industries’ coating resins business, and Nuplex
Industries, a global manufacturer of resins, were brought together toform the leading industrial coating resins company, allnex.

What we are today is the result of theamalgamation of Australasia’s composite
material pioneers: Fiberglass International(FGI), Nuplex Structural Resins (NSR) and
Nupol Composites (formerly Huntsman
Composites acquired in 2007).

With 33 manufacturing facilities, 23 research and technology support
centres and six joint ventures, the allnex group is present on fourcontinents and serves customers in over 100 countries.

Advantages of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Materials
Items manufactured with FRP, commonly referred toas composite materials are used in a wide variety ofapplications due to their inherent characteristics andadaptability. This enables architects and engineers a design
freedom previously not achievable with traditional materials
such as concrete, steel or aluminium.
The high strength-to-weight ratio of composite materials
often allows lighter weight solutions. This combined withexcellent durability, high degree of design flexibility andmultitude of aesthetic finishes presents opportunities onlylimited by imagination.

Composite materials can be adapted to meet the demandsof harsh environments requiring high chemical, corrosion
and weather resistance. They also fulfil the demands ofhighly engineered parts by offering stiffness, load bearing
capabilities, fatigue resistance and impact strength.
Innovative and clever manufacturing allows very large parts
to be made in one step. This significantly reduces production
times, installation and labour costs. In addition, composite
materials are radio translucent, non-magnetic, and nonconductive and have excellent thermal insulation properties.

Application of Our Products
CONSTRUCTION
Our customers make products for numerous
construction applications, including roof sheeting,bathroom ware, facades, electrical cross-arms,
power poles, building refurbishments, seismic
reinforcement and even sculptures.

INFRASTRUCTURE
Composite materials are suitable for bridges, pipes,
chemical storage tanks, scrubbers, large-scale water
treatment and containment plants, fume cabinets,
sewer relining and much more.

LEISURE
Our products are tailored for a wide range of leisureapplications. From stable but lightweight structures
used in sporting goods, to durable and attractive
laminates ideal for swimming pools where highcosmetic appeal is just as important as functionality.

MARINEWe produce solutions for ocean going super yachts,
surf skis and everything in between for the marineindustry.

Thousands ofApplications
Many Solutions
PROCESSES
To meet all thesedemands there aremany different processes
available to manufacturecomposite materials• CENTRIFUGAL 		
MOULDING• FILAMENT 		WINDING• HAND LAY-UP• HOT MOULDING• INFUSION• LITE-RTM• PULTRUSIONMINING
We continually work on developing solutions for themining sector where composite materials are used inmining operations.

• RESIN TRANSFER
MOULDING• SPRAY-UP• VACUUM 		BAGGING

TRANSPORT
The inherent light weight and low-drag, aerodynamic
properties of composite materials continue tocontribute to higher fuel efficiency and reduced CO2emissions whilst delivering an impeccable finish.

• VACUUM FORM
ACRYLICOur Portfolio
We produce and supply materials of the highest quality to ensure that our customers have an efficient and problem-freemanufacturing process. This guarantees finished products that have the strength, appearance, and durability to consistently
satisfy the end users.

Accessories

Extensive range of manufacturing accessories such as brushes, rollers, sandpaper and discs, icecream containers, tape, gloves, gunk bags, catalyst dispensers, mixers, nozzles, gunwale rubber,chopper blades, PPE, infusion consumables and much more.

Adhesives

Bonding solutions covered with Plexus™ & SCIGRIP™ methyl methacrylate (MMA) structuraladhesives, modified silyl polymer (MSP) and epoxy adhesives.

Catalysts

Organic peroxide initiator range targeted to suit unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy
resins. We stock a range of Benox™, Butanox™, Cadox™, Curox™, Norox™ and Perkadox™ brands.

Chemicals

Acetone, styrene monomer, methyl methacrylate and various solvents.

Core Materials

Reduce weight and increase stiffness by utilising core material in laminate design. Polypropylene
honeycomb, urethane and structural PVC sheets in a range of thicknesses, density and finishes.
Soric™ and Coremat™ available for both open and closed mould respectively.

Fillers

Reduce weight and/or add bulk by utilising filler materials. Q-Cel® hollow microspheres,Phenoset® microspheres, talc, cotton flock, hydrophilic & hydrophobic fumed silica.

Gelcoats andFlowcoats

Aquaguard™ gelcoats and flowcoats have long been the market leader in ANZ. This flagshipproduct with proven history of exceptional chemical and UV resistance is exported all over theworld including the USA and made under licence in Europe. We also locally manufacture Nutech™
Iso-NPG systems; high performance Ultratec Fire Retardant and Tooling systems; and Fibretech,
the leading pool refurbishment system in Australia.

Mould
Preparation

Wide range of TR Industries mould preparation and release products for both FRP composite,and polymer concrete parts. These are suitable for open & closed moulding, filament winding andpultrusion. We also stock 3M and Meguiars products.

Polyurethanes

Pour foam and finished sheets available.

Puttiesallnex has a vast range of putties specifically formulated using either vinyl ester or polyester resins
for a wide range of applications such as bonding, bedding, fairing, gap filling and surface finishing.
Products include Probond, Reobond, K-Lite and Easysand Light Weight Putty.

Reinforcements

A variety of reinforcement materials available to suit many engineering requirements andmanufacturing processes. These include glass rovings, chopped strand mat, chopped strands,
woven and stitched fabrics, AR Glass, high performance carbon and aramid fibres, tissue andAerialite™ surfboard cloth.

Resins – Epoxy

Our general purpose epoxy resin has stood the test of time. It is versatile and offers excellent
corrosion resistance, high strength-to-weight ratio, dimensional stability and adhesion properties.

Resins - Specialty

Our diverse range includes products for every application including CIPP systems for pipeline
rehabilitation, roof sheeting and architectural facades for heritage listed buildings, polymer concretefor drainage channels, bases for precision tooling lathes and railway sleepers, materials for radomes,avionics and UV cured systems for body armour. No matter what the application we can find the rightproduct to fit your needs.

Resins –UnsaturatedPolyester

The Polyplex range of UPE’s includes ortho, iso, terephthalic, DCPD and urethane modified resins
tailored in design for general fabrication, fire retardant, corrosion, transport, infrastructure andengineering applications across a vast array of industries.

Resins – VinylEster

Our wide range includes Derakane™ high performance products, locally manufactured Hetron™, SPVand Vipel™ materials. All used extensively in corrosion applications to manufacture tanks, pipes andinfrastructure where durability and performance really matter.

Rubber Moulding

In New Zealand only, we stock Barnes products for sculpting, moulding and casting supplies including
a huge range of silicone, resin, latex, clay and accessories.

Our Represented Brands• Polyplex™ and Aropol™ unsaturated polyester resins• Vipel™ and Hetron™ epoxy vinyl ester resins• Aquaguard™ and Nutech™ gelcoats & flowcoats• Ultratec™ specialty resins and gelcoats

Our Key Global Suppliers• Akzo Nobel• ITW Polymer Adhesives (Plexus™)• Regina Glass Fibre• AOC• Jushi Group• Saertex• Ashland Performance Materials• Lantor• Toray• BGF Industries (Aerialite™)• Owens Corning• TR Industries• Colan Products• Nippon Electric Glass (NEG)• United Initiators• Gurit• Precision Fabrics• IPS Corporation (SCIGRIP™)• Qingdao Polycore

Contact Us
AUSTRALIANEW ZEALAND

Telephone: 1800 789 607

Telephone: 0800 803 001

Notice: Trademarks indicated with ®, TM, or * as well as the allnex name and logo are registered, unregistered or pending trademarksof Allnex IP s.à.r.l. or its directly or indirectly affiliated allnex Group companies. @ 2017 allnex Group. All Rights Reserved.

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