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...]

I was delighted to read about the new motorhome featured at the 2015 Dusseldorf Caravan Salon! Designed by Italy's Roller Team -- a smarter, eco-friendly motorhome designed to cut down on weight and overall environmental impact. Source – gizmag.com: "Key to the Triaca's eco-friendly credentials are the basalt fiber wall panels. Volcanic-based basalt fiber has been gaining … [Read more...]

With a boldly re-designed exterior featuring strong and light tuning components made of carbon fiber and basalt fiber, the new Tesla Model S Elizabeta is the car of the future. During the development of the bumpers, Larte used innovative materials composed of basalt fiber, a material of volcanic origin. Materials made of basalt fiber possess such important properties as … [Read more...]

The new Tesla Model S Elizabeth by Larte Design includes basalt fiber on top of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the bodykit. The basalt fiber has better physicomechanical properties than fiberglass, and is significantly cheaper than carbon-fiber. Plus, basalt fiber has higher impact resistance and toughness, as well as shock-absorbing properties, which not only make … [Read more...]

Basalt volcanic rock fibers are an excellent and inexpensive alternative to expensive carbon fibers. Many weaves and weights can offer very attractive and durable composite parts. Basalt fibers can be mixed with aramids or carbon fibers or fiberglass or new exciting cellulosic and translucent (Bio-mid) fibers. Also there are many natural fibers such as bamboo, hemp, sisal, … [Read more...]