Fibratore Proposal - Report Owens Corning

2017
Fibratore Project
1
Owens Corning Fiberglas
04/04/2017
1. Objective
The objective of this report is evaluate an alternative structural laminate for the composite tank,
produced by Fibratore Colombia, to reduce the thickness, tank weight and increase the mechanical
properties.
The current laminate design adopted by Fibratore is composed by a combination of 4 layers of WoRo
and 4 layers of CSM and our proposal is to replace all of them by 4 layers of Combined Fabrics
LT0800/S250.
2. Mechanical Tests Equipment

The tensile strength tests were made at EMIC DL3000 Machine based on ISO 527-4 standard.
All the tests were made at Owens Corning Technology Center in Brazil.
Figure 1 – Emic DL3000 Figure 2 – Mechanical Grip + Extensometer

Av. Brasil, 2567 – Distrito Industrial
Rio Claro – SP | CEP: 13505-600
3. Specimens
Panels with different products were made to produce the specimens in order to compare the
mechanical properties.
First panel were laminated according to the currently Fibratore’s solution, using 4 layers of Woven
Roving 800 g/m² and 4 layers of Chopped Strand Mat M710B 450 g/m².
Figure 3 – Sketch of Fibratore lamination, WoRo with CSM
Figure 4 – Laminate of WoRo with CSM (Test 1)

The second panel was laminate using 4 layers of Combined Fabrics LT0800/S250 according sketch
showed below.
Figure 5 – Sketch of lamination proposal from Owens Corning, LT0800/S250
Figure 6 – Laminate of LT0800/S250 (Test 2)

The specimens were removed from the panels on warp (0°) and weft (90°) direction.
Figure 7 – Definition of 0° and 90° directions of the fabrics
Figure 8 – Specimens of Test 1 on warp direction Figure 9 – Specimens of Test 1 on weft direction
Figure 10 – Specimens of Test 2 on warp direction Figure 11 – Specimens of Test 2 on weft direction

4. Tensile Strengths Results
Test 1 (Current Fibratore Solution) – Warp (0°)

Properties Unit Average Std. Deviation Minimum Maximum
Thickness mm 7.91 0.38 7.30 8.23
Width mm 14.63 0.53 14.00 15.33
Max. Stress MPa 116.50 14.41 106.00 141.50
Modulus MPa 25670 2103 23080 27910
Glass Content % 42.72 - - -
Table 1 – Results of Test 1 on Warp
Test 2 (OC Proposal) - Warp (0°)

Thickness mm 4.36 0.07 4.25 4.43
Width mm 15.05 0.32 14.74 15.72
Max. Stress MPa 318.9 21.15 283.5 347.4
Modulus MPa 28490 2222 24220 32100
Table 2 – Results of Test 2 on Warp
Test 1 (Current Fibratore Solution) - Weft (90°)

Thickness mm 7.52 0.18 7.30 7.80
Width mm 14.76 0.38 14.13 15.05
Max. Stress MPa 107.5 15.47 81.51 120.70
Modulus MPa 21060 1496 19710 23220
Table 3 – Results of Test 1 on Weft
Test 2 (OC Proposal) - Weft (90°)

Thickness mm 4.42 0.04 4.35 4.48
Width mm 14.98 0.27 14.47 15.28
Max. Stress MPa 357.1 25.61 305.30 387.40
Modulus MPa 29200 5599 24270 40760
Table 4 – Results of Test 2 on Weft

5. Graphic Results
5.1 Test 1 – Current Fibratore Solution (WoRo800 + CSM450)

Graphic results for tensile strength on warp (0°) direction

Graphic results for tensile strength on weft (90°) direction

5.2 Test 2 – OC Proposal (LT0800/S250)
Graphic results for tensile strength on warp (0°) direction

Graphic results for tensile strength on weft (90°) direction

6. Conclusion
The current Fibratore solution shows higher resin content with lower mechanical properties when
compared with Owens Corning proposal.
This resin saving can contribute to reduce the operation cost and even attend the mechanical properties
of the tank. Furthermore, the process will be faster, once the new solution reduces the number of layers to
half.
7. Recommendation
Owens Corning recommends replace the current Fibratore solution by OC proposal due to the faster
lamination, easier air entrapment removal and reduced consumption of resin.
Once the resin cost is higher than glass cost, customer has with Owens Corning proposal opportunity to
reduce raw material volume and cost, decrease production time due to lower layers to be laminated, tank
weight reduction keeping or increasing it mechanical properties.


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2. Mechanical Tests Equipment

Figure 1 – Emic DL3000 Figure 2 – Mechanical Grip + Extensometer

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Figure 3 – Sketch of Fibratore lamination, WoRo with CSM

Figure 4 – Laminate of WoRo with CSM (Test 1)

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Figure 5 – Sketch of lamination proposal from Owens Corning, LT0800/S250

Figure 6 – Laminate of LT0800/S250 (Test 2)

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Figure 7 – Definition of 0° and 90° directions of the fabrics

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Test 1 (Current Fibratore Solution) – Warp (0°)

Test 2 (OC Proposal) - Warp (0°)

Test 1 (Current Fibratore Solution) - Weft (90°)

Test 2 (OC Proposal) - Weft (90°)

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5.1 Test 1 – Current Fibratore Solution (WoRo800 + CSM450)

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