Menu High performance glass YOU ARE HERE Home Glass & Technology High performance glass HIPER-TEX® With HiPer-tex® the high performance fibre, 3B delivers a step change in performance for users of glass-reinforced composite materials: high strength high modulus high elongation at break. COMPETITIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE HiPer-tex® high performance fibre is the result of a groundbreaking development in manufacturing technology that enables high performance fibreglass to be produced at an attractive cost: new glass formulation specific melting, fiberizing and sizing technologies high capacity production platform for scale economy. Compared with traditional E-glass, HiPer-tex® high performance fibre typically provides: + 25% in strength + 45% in strain energy 10 x in fatigue resistance. GREEN TECHNOLOGY 3B operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. HiPer-tex® glass is produced in our eco-friendly glass fibre manufacturing facility in Birkeland (Norway), with a top priority to respect the surrounding environment. Thanks to an advanced melting technology and a patented formulation that does not rely on adding boron or fluorides, the production of HiPer-tex® occurs at low manufacturing emissions levels. PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES A composite part leads an extremely challenging life. This calls for the development of new composite materials with exceptional and extremely durable properties. HiPer-tex® fibre is one of 3B’s solutions that address these challenges. RESIN PRODUCT TP/TS FEATURES PROCESS Ø LENGTH/DIAMETER RATIO Epoxy specific W 2020 Thermosets Higher modulus Weaving, Non-crimp fabrics, Prepregs, Filament winding, Pultrusion Download W 2020 datasheet Download DNV GL certification W2020 valid until 20231210 Polyester, Vinylester, Epoxy W 3030 Thermosets Higher modulus Weaving, Non-crimp fabrics, Prepregs, Filament winding, Pultrusion Download W 3030 datasheet HIPER-TEX® FIBRE PROPERTIES Property Test Method Unit HiPer-tex® fibre E-CR Glass Chemical Composition No added Boron /No added Fluorides – Softening point DIN ISO 7884-1 °C 925 886-904 Density g/cc 258 2.54-2.62 CLTE (0°C to 300°C) ASTM D696 10-6 K-1 4.1 5.4-6 IMPREGNATED HIPER-TEX® FIBRE PROPERTIES Property Test Method Unit HiPer-tex® fibre E-CR glass Tensile Strength* ASTM D2343-08 MPa 2700-3200 2000-2600 Tensile Modulus* ASTM D2343-08 GPa 86-89 74-83 * Representative values of 17μm 2400 tex Advantex® Glass fibre, epoxy resin impregnated and depending on grades FATIGUE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Comparison of traditional E-CR reinforcement glass and HiPer-tex® fibre Epoxy unidirectional fabrics (UD 1150g/m²) laminates Tension/tension ratio: 0,1 * Representative values of 17µm 2400 tex glass fibre, epoxy resin impregnated and depending on grades Courtesy of CRM Liège ACID CORROSION RESISTANCE Mimicked A14 Acid Environment test of United Nations R110 regulation Measurement of residual flexural properties of 100 hour immersed laminates in 30% H2SO4 solution @ RT. 35% strain level. HiPer-tex® fibre is suitable for applications in corrosive environment. Strength Modulus Initial (MPa) Final (MPa) Residual (%) Initial (GPa) Final (GPa) Residual (%) E-Glass 77,6% Wf 1497 0 0 50.6 0 0 HiPer-tex® Fibre 79% Wf 1791 1659 92 56.5 56.4 99 RESISTANCE TO IMPACT V50 comparison of polyester laminates reinforced with E-Glass, S2-Glass® and HiPer-tex® fibre. 5.56 mm FSP Tested at Banc Officiel d’Epreuve of St Etienne (France) S2-Glass® is a register trademark of AGY S2-Glass® HiPer-tex™ fibre E-glass Areal density (kg/m²) 20.0 20.9 20.1 V50 (2.5mm) (m/sec) 900 828 655 HIPER-TEX® HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBRE HiPer-tex® is 3B's high performance fibre: high strength, high modulus and high elongation at break. DOWNLOAD WIND INDUSTRY SITEMAP FOOTER MENU ©3B - the fibreglass company Privacy notice Design & development by visible.be