Here we go! This promises to be the banner year for basalt reinforcement products we have been working towards as more interest and more studies about basalt come in regularly. The results of much testing have proven the superior properties of basalt fibers for those niche applications that need performance, durability and longevity. We had great results using basalt fiber … [Read more...]
Basalt fibers are making their way into everyday products
Basalt fibers are making their way into more common uses every day. It used to be, every person I mentioned basalt to said “What?” “Never heard of it”. Now many products are starting to incorporate basalt fibers. Many more are testing basalt and the results coming in are impressive. Why? Because of the properties that make it unique. Being from rock, it is safe, inert, … [Read more...]
Vulcan Catalytic uses basalt mesh in their Catalytic ovens
Vulcan Catalytic Inc. of Portsmouth RI. is now incorporating basalt mesh in the construction of their catalytic ovens. The company had previously used fiberglass mesh in this application. Tests conducted by the company demonstrated that basalt has superior thermal performance (resistance to extreme temperature.) Vulcan's catalytic ovens are used in manufacturing processes … [Read more...]
High Pressure Vessels, Cryogenics, CNG tanks
For high pressure vessels that are too heavy with fiberglass, or CNG cylinders too expensive with S-glass, switch to our basalt fiber. Filtration needs, insulation, and sound attenuation all reach superior performance with basalt fibers and basalt fabrics. Basalt fibers show 15-20% higher tensile strength and modulus, much better chemical resistance, a much higher operating … [Read more...]
Basalt used in speaker cones
Pioneer Electronics is using a revolutionary new Basalt cone in speaker systems-makes sense that the vibrations of the earth resound well! … [Read more...]