Aluminum replacement

jpwaynemore · May 29, 2001

I am looking for a thermoset or thermoplastic that will replace aluminum. It must have very close to the same properties as aluminum. A major characteristic is that it must have a low oxygen permeability. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks

Jun 26, 2001

Check out thermoplastic continious fiber composites using nylon. One supplier:

http://WWW.AmericanMatrixCorp.com

jz · Aug 12, 2001

Hello,
If you need strenght/stiffness I would go for something like Grivory 4-6H (I have done test and design with grivory and you can easily compare it to cast iron...very strong)
Offource depends how light the structure has to be or how strong.

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