With winter approaching we think about skiing and snowboarding. What ride do I want? How to achieve the best response? A number of board makers are turning to basalt fibers and basalt fabrics. With a 25% better flexural modulus basalt boards are not too stiff like carbon fiber, and not too soft like fiberglass – just right – basalt fiber. I call it Golden Rocks! The … [Read more...]
Larte Design use basalt fiber in Tesla Model S front bumper
Voltes Design partnered up with Larte Design and came up with the Voltes Gen-SS exterior styling pack for the Tesla range of vehicles. One option for the front bumper is basalt fiber for superior strength. "Combining aggressive design with outstanding quality, the Larte Design front bumper will transform the front end of your Model S, giving it eye-catching supercar … [Read more...]
Hawaii Fire Pit with Basalt Rebar
A fire pit installation in Hawaii uses basalt reinforcement rebar to take the heat! Lava rock calls for lava rebar. Basalt lava rock fibers make reinforcements that expand and contract at the same rate as concrete unlike other fibers. Also, poly fibers and fiberglass fibers can not take extreme heat as well as basalt and costs more. Our basalt rebar comes in coils so … [Read more...]
The basics behind basalt fiber as an alternative to E-glass and carbon fiber
Basalt is an igneous rock, mined and melted with no additives, and extruded into filaments. As a result Basalt fibers have alkali chemical resistance and fire resistance better than E-glass. Better mechanical properties have also been documented. When tested against E-glass and carbon fiber, basalt fiber panels have shown higher tensile modulus and strength. According to a … [Read more...]
Basalt Table Tennis Racket
Soulspin with Michael Schneider have developed a table tennis racket that includes a layer of basalt in the blade. By using basalt fiber instead of carbon fiber the blade is as fast but much less stiff. The basalt fibers enable the blade to remain flexible. Vibration is reduced and there is a high spin potential. Perfect for offensive players "who do not want to give up on … [Read more...]