Marine
The marine industry has seen significant advancements with the use of composites, which have been utilized since the mid-1900s, beginning with fiberglass/polyester composite boat hulls. Over time, the application of composites has expanded to include additional resins, foam cores, and newer innovations such as carbon fiber precision hydrofoils and bio-based resins. Composites are used in various marine applications, including gratings, ducts, shafts, piping, and hulls, and their overall use in the marine industry is driven by the need for materials that can provide high performance while also being environmentally sustainable. We have a full line of premium products to help you create these essential pieces for the boating and personal watercraft industries.
Transportation
We distribute resins, gel coats, reinforcements, and adhesives needed to build trucks, recreational vehicles, airplanes, and boats. Composites play a crucial role in the transportation market due to their unique properties, which include being lightweight, durable, and resistant to corrosion. These characteristics make them ideal for various applications across different modes of transportation, such as automobiles, aircraft, buses, and rail. The lightweight nature of composites helps improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, which is particularly important in meeting stringent environmental regulations. Additionally, composites offer significant advantages in terms of design flexibility and manufacturing efficiency.
Infrastructure
Our products are integral to the maintenance and structure of our roads, cured-in-place pipes, water supply systems, sewers, power grids, telecommunications, composite pipes, tanks, scrubbers, ducting, and structural shapes. Composites are chosen for infrastructure applications to address challenges ranging from the need to withstand extreme weather events, corrosive environments, or high temperatures. With more than $185 billion in funding allocated for projects spanning bridge and road repair, rail, public transit, upgrading power grids, and installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers, composites are playing a pivotal role due to their superior durability, lightweight properties, and environmental sustainability. Overall, the use of composites in the infrastructure market is driven by the need for materials that can provide high performance while also being environmentally sustainable.
Corrosion
We provide products for corrosion applications, including steel underground storage tanks, glass fiber-reinforced plastic underground storage tanks, pumps, tubing, and valves. The corrosion market encompasses various products and services aimed at preventing and managing corrosion across different industries. This includes the use of anti-corrosion coatings, which are essential for protecting metal surfaces from degradation due to environmental factors. Composites are particularly attractive in corrosion applications due to their corrosion resistance and lightweight properties, which help reduce maintenance expenses and improve efficiency. The industrial corrosion market is one of the fastest-growing segments of the composite industry, with significant growth in areas such as power and water management.
Construction
Composites are increasingly chosen for a variety of infrastructure and construction applications, including composite bridge decks, water storage reservoirs, swimming pools, and coastal structures where steel corrosion is a concern. These materials are selected to address challenges such as complex part geometry and the need to withstand extreme weather events, corrosive environments, or high temperatures. The construction market is a vast and dynamic sector that includes activities related to building and infrastructure development, encompassing residential, non-residential, and infrastructure construction.
Cast Polymer
We provide a full line of products used to produce whirlpools, bathtubs, vanity tops, and sinks. The cast polymer market involves the production of synthetic cast products, such as cultured marble, cultured onyx, and cultured granite. These materials are used in various applications, including bathroom vanities, bathtubs, shower pans, window sills, and more. Composites are extensively used in the cast polymer market due to their unique properties, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, durability, and resistance to corrosion. They offer huge design flexibility for various applications, including countertops, shower receptors, fireplace surrounds, bathtubs, window sills, and floor tiles
Advanced Composites
We supply products that are used in filament wound high-pressure cylinders, fire retardant panels, and a variety of other advanced applications. The advanced composites market is a significant segment within the broader composites industry, focusing on high-performance materials that offer superior mechanical resistance, strength, and stiffness. These materials are used in various applications, including aerospace, defense, marine, sporting goods, transportation, and energy. The demand for advanced composites is driven by their use in the aerospace and defense sectors, where they help reduce the weight of equipment and improve performance. Additionally, the market is benefiting from the increasing use of carbon fiber and glass fiber composites in new end-use industries such as civil engineering, medicine, and renewable energy.
Bath|Pool|Spa
The bath, pool, and spa market is a significant segment within the broader construction and home improvement industry. This market includes the production and sale of various products such as bathtubs, swimming pools, hot tubs, and related accessories. It is driven by the demand for high-quality, durable, and aesthetically pleasing products that enhance the overall home and recreational experience.
CIPP
We provide innovative solutions and a broad product line that are competitively priced and reliable for repairing partially or fully deteriorated storm sewers, culverts, and industrial pipes. Our offerings include Vinyl Ester, UV cure, Styrene-free, and Isophthalic systems. One of the key technologies we support is Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP), a trenchless method used to repair existing pipelines by inserting a resin-impregnated liner into the old pipe and curing it to form a new pipe within the old one. This renovation technique enhances pipeline performance without the need for costly excavation. The market for CIPP is driven by the need to rehabilitate aging infrastructure, especially in North America, where continuous aging necessitates renovation. CIPP is particularly well-suited for repairing pipes in areas where excavation is difficult or disruptive, such as under roads, buildings, and rivers. Governments worldwide are investing heavily in infrastructure development, including pipeline rehabilitation, to improve the quality of life for their citizens and boost economic growth.
