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...]
City revises building code banning wood-framed construction in large new builds
Source: The Charlotte Observer. The city council of Sandy Springs, GA have approved a building code change that bans the use of wood-framed construction in new buildings taller than three stories or larger than 100,000 sq feet. Supporters of the change cited safety issues, as well as matters of quality, durability and longevity of buildings by turning to steel and … [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...]
Concrete canoe with basalt mesh wins Regionals, places 8th in Nationals
American Society of Civil Engineers Concrete Canoe National Competition: The Michigan Technology University's Concrete Canoe Team took first place in the Midwest Region and 8th place at the National competition in Tyler, Texas last month. They placed top 10 in all categories. Using basalt mesh in the canoe construction made it super strong. The basalt mesh helped … [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...]