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Composite Systems
Made to perform
Dow offers innovative composite solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of various industries, from automotive to construction. With a focus on high performance, durability, and sustainability, our advanced composite systems are designed to enhance your products and drive your business forward. Dow VORAFORCE™ polyurethane composite systems, the result of over 100 years of research and development, offer fast curing, exceptional thermo-mechanical properties, and excellent compatibility with fiber reinforcements, helping you master complex challenges across multiple industries.
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Dow VORAFORCE™ TP Resin Systems
VORAFORCE™ TP resins can deliver improved pultrusion processing speeds with the flexibility to include pre-blended pigments and internal mold release (IMR).
Our aromatic resin systems are styrene free and enable composite materials with higher fiber loading (>80wt%) compared to alternative chemistries. This translates into cost effective, stronger and thinner profiles.
Composite profiles made with VORAFORCE™ TP resins additionally render composites to meet Class A or Class 1 Fire and Smoke (flame spread index <25; smoke developed index <450) rating per ASTM E84, in accordance to the International Building Code (IBC).
VORAFORCE™ TP 1200 NA Isocyanate
This two-component polyurethane resin system enables the manufacturing of composites via pultrusion. These composites feature high glass fiber content (~82wt%), superior strength and toughness, and fast production line speeds compared to traditional materials.
VORAFORCE™ TP 1210 Isocyanate
A 3-component system used for the manufacturing of composites by Pultrusion. It offers excellent wetting of fibers, fast reaction kinetics and low pull forces while providing good surface quality at accelerated line speeds. This system is suitable to produce carbon fiber reinforced structural profiles.
VORAFORCE™ TP 1270EU Polyol
A 3-component system used for the manufacturing of composites by Pultrusion. Designed to have excellent wetting of fibers, fast reaction kinetics and low pull forces while providing good surface quality at accelerated line speeds. Suitable to produce carbon fiber reinforced structural profiles.
VORAFORCE™ TP 1264 Formulated Polyol
Used with VORAFORCE™ isocyanate, this two-component polyurethane resin system enables composite manufacturing via pultrusion. These composites feature high glass fiber content (~82wt%), superior strength and toughness, and fast production line speeds compared to traditional materials.
VORAFORCE™ TP 1275 Polyol
This 3-component system used for the manufacturing of composites by Pultrusion. Designed to have excellent wetting of fibers, fast reaction kinetics and low pull forces while providing good surface quality at accelerated line speeds.
VORAFORCE™ TP 1300 NA Isocyanate
Used with VORAFORCE™ TP 1264 Formulated Polyol, this two-component polyurethane resin system enables pultrusion manufacturing of composites. It offers low mix viscosity for profiles up to 0.50-0.75 inches thick, high glass fiber content (~82wt%), superior strength and toughness, and fast production line speeds.
VORAFORCE™ TP 1300 Isocyanate
A 3-component system which has excellent wetting of reinforcements, fast reaction kinetics and low pull forces while providing good surface quality at accelerated line speeds. Due to its low initial viscosity, this is suitable to produce carbon fiber reinforced structural profiles for Pultrusion processing.
VORAFORCE™ TM 3700 Additive
An internal mold release additive that can be used as a 3-component system for the manufacturing of composites. This processing aid contains no silicone and will not interfere with secondary finishing operations, while helping to reduce pulling force and optimize surface finishing.
Example application uses
Infrastructure
Application: Marine Piling
Construction
Application: Window and Door Frames
Renewable Energy
Application: Wind Blades
Industrial
Applications: Shelving and Frames
Dow VORAFORCE™ TL and TR Systems
VORAFORCE™ TL and TR systems address process requirements for Long Fiber Injection (LFI) & Structural Reaction Injection Molding (SRIM), including fast curing for shorter cycle times. These products also enable the durability, strength, and lightweight demands of end applications.
VORAFORCE™ TR 1559 Polyol
In combination with VORAFORCE™ TL 1600 Isocyanate it delivers a system suitable to produce high strength structural parts through S-RIM technology. The system can be processed in both open and closed molds with fiber mats, using conventional high-pressure machines for polyurethanes.
VORAFORCE™ TR 1560 Polyol
In combination with VORAFORCE™ TL 1600 Isocyanate it delivers a system suitable to produce high strength structural parts through S-RIM technology. The system can be processed in both open and closed molds with fiber mats, using conventional high-pressure machines for polyurethane.
VORAFORCE™ TL 1600 Isocyanate
This isocyanate component can be used in combination with various Polyols for fiber-reinforced composite manufacturing for LFI processing, RIM processing or Spray Preg Processing.
VORAFORCE™ TL 1680 Polyol
This system has been developed to be co-injected together with glass fiber via LFI or Interwet technology. This product achieves fast de-molding time without compromising the high Flexural Young Modulus and Strength.
VORAFORCE™ TL 1682 Polyol
Developed to be co-injected with glass fiber via LFI or Interwet technology with applied varying density. This product allows for the production of structural components with high Flexural Young Modulus and Strength suitable for the transportation and construction industry.
VORAFORCE™ TL 1683 Polyol
Developed to be co-injected together with glass fiber via LFI or Interwet technology with applied varying density. This system allows to achieve fast de-molding time without compromising the high Flexural Young Modulus and Strength suitable.
Example application uses
Infrastructure
Applications: Manhole Covers
Construction
Applications: Doors and Decking
Transportation
Applications: External Components
Dow VORAFORCE™ TJ and TL Systems
VORAFORCE™ TJ systems offer high surface quality without the need for post-painting. These systems are suitable for molding self-releasing structural parts with densities ranging from 950 to 1050 g/l, providing high impact and temperature resistance. Thanks to in-mold-coating (IMC) technology, they enable the production of already colored and finished products while maintaining fast cycle times.
VORAFORCE™ TL series is uniquely designed for bathroom applications requiring highly filled systems with up to 80% calcium carbonate. These systems combine the versatility of resin with the aesthetic qualities of minerals such as marble and slate to be widely used for in-house design applications like shower plates, bathtubs, and countertops.
VORAFORCE™ TJ 1804 Isocyanate
Used in combination with VORAFORCE™ TJ 1854 Polyol it delivers a two components polyurethane system suitable for molding self-releasing structural parts. This system delivers a material with high impact and temperature resistance. To be processed with RIM technology by high pressure metering machines, providing fast extraction.
VORAFORCE™ TJ 1854 Polyol
Used with VORAFORCE™ TJ 1854 Polyol, it delivers a two components system suitable for molding self-releasing structural composites. Delivering a material with high impact and temperature resistance to be processed with RIM technology by high pressure metering machines, providing fast extraction times.
Example application uses
Construction
Applications: Bathroom Applications and Furniture Components
Medical
Applications: Medical Equipment
Consumer Goods
Applications: Sports Equipment
VORAFORCE™ TH systems
VORAFORCE™ TH systems meet the requirements of Light Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) & Sheet Laminating processes to produce composite materials with high impact resistance, lightweight benefits, and surface quality to reduce the need for post-painting.
VORAFORCE™ TH 1400 Isocyanate
Used in combination with VORAFORCE™ TH 1450 Polyol to deliver a two-component system for use in the manufacturing of composite laminated sheets via continuous or discontinuous process or with addition of VORAFORCE™ TC 4500 catalyst to manufacture composite via injection applications like light-RTM.
VORAFORCE™ TH 1450 Polyol
This low viscosity resin system offers excellent wetting of reinforcements, good hydrophobicity and long open time providing good surface quality with normal humidity conditions.
Transportation
Applications: Interior and Exterior Components
Dow VORAFORCE™ TS systems
VORAFORCE™ TS systems are designed for manufacturing lightweight sandwich composites through spray compression molding, using paper honeycomb as the core material. These products enable a good combination of lightweight and mechanical performance while improving cycle times in your production process.
VORAFORCE™ TS 1790 Polyol
A 2-component system designed for making fiber-reinforced semi-rigid foams through compression molding. It is used to produce automotive structural parts which are made from glass fiber and core materials such as paper honeycomb, polystyrene, wood, plastics, aluminum.
Transportation
Applications: Internal Components, Load Floors and Sunroofs
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