Stone wool pipe sections made by cutting out process have thermal conductivity values that are comparable with pipe sections made by winding method.

Prospects for basalt fiber applications have become a topic of discussion at the conference held by the European network for lightweight applications at sea (E-LASS) and RAMSSES project.

The team from the IEC “Composites of Russia” of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University took the first places in the projects presentation and intellectual contest at the Composite Battle World Cup 2017.

The analysts observe that since the last couple of years, the growth of the textile industry and the consumption of technical textiles, including geotextile, have been relatively slow in key global economies. Particularly countries like China, Brazil and Russia showed lacklustre growth in 2015 due to the slower economic growth.

Basalt fiber and carbon fiber became the first priority materials for the Chinese automaker Dongfeng in its research studies of composites.

Two market leaders in solutions for composite materials Mafic SA and Michelman, inc. have announced a partnership focused on contemporary innovative basalt fiber composites.

The researcher performed the scientific substantiation and practical implementation of optimal solutions in the technology of mineral wool mat formation and heat treatment aimed at obtaining double-density thermal insulating mineral products (TIMP) with increased operational stability. It was developed a technique to evaluate operational stability of TIMP, conducted experimental studies, obtained the results of experimental ...

Heat resistant basalt fibre clothing was showcased at Dutch Design Week 2017 among other sustainable projects of Bauhaus Universität Weimar, the university specializing in the artistic and technical fields.

One of the leading basalt products manufacturers in the USA, Basalt America, announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Florida capable of producing approximately two to three miles of basalt rebar per day.

Owing to the government programme, students at the University of Tennessee were able to hands-on study of the methods for composite manufacture, including those based on basalt fiber.