Cost Performance With composites, several subcomponents can be combined into a larger, molded unit that reduces shipping and assembly costs. It also provides greater structural integrity, reduces warranty costs and improves customer satisfaction.
Composites also offer a lower system investment cost.
For low volume molding, the tooling, or mold, itself can be made of a composite. For higher volumes, tooling costs are significantly lower than those required for other materials such as sheet metal. Capital equipment requirements are also typically lower. In addition, composites reinforced with Owens Corning materials make marketers more competitive by compressing the time it takes to turn an idea into a commercial reality.