We are delighted to see that the use of basalt volcanic rock composite fiber has been included in the construction specifications of the 36th America's Cup AC75 Class Yacht. The AC75 Class Yacht is a 75 foot high performance monohull that will "permit technological development to spearhead the development of sailing and maintain the America’s Cup as the world’s premier … [Read more...]
Solecol uses basalt mesh technology with lightweight glass aggregates
Solecol Inc from Quebec, Canada is combining advanced basalt mesh geogrid technology with lightweight glass aggregates to produce Soledeck - decorative permeable pavers and tiles. Perfect for pedestrian traffic areas. Solecol are also using basalt mesh in their Sol-3-Pit, a tree pit protection system. Again they combine basalt mesh with lightweight aggregates to protect … [Read more...]
Rossignol uses basalt fiber to enhance power and stability while removing vibrations
Rossignol is using basalt fibers as a construction reinforcement in their skis and snowboards. As quoted from Rossignol's website ... "stronger and lighter than fiberglass and with more elasticity than carbon, BASALT fibers enhance power and stability while removing vibrations." Also used in Rossignol's snowboard laminate, basalt is stronger and lighter in weight … [Read more...]
Basalt fiber sailing boat nominated for JEF Innovation Award
LOOP 650: A sustainable cradle-to-cradle composite sailing boat built with Filava™ basalt fiber has been nominated for a JEC Innovation Award. Recognizing innovations in the composite industry. GS4C Sustainable Solutions is building a 100% recyclable sailing yacht, designed to race in the 2019 Mini-Transat, a single handed race across the Atlantic ocean. The boat will be … [Read more...]
Basalt rebar reinforces stone sculpture concrete foundation
Devine Escapes used basalt rebar to reinforce the concrete foundation of a dry stone sculpture: Stacked Stone Garden Sphere. "...like any sculptor or dedicated craftsman, I wish for my works to last. For this reason, basalt rebar was used to reinforce the concrete foundation." "Since it (basalt rebar) is so much stronger than steel, we were able to go with a smaller size … [Read more...]