In the last decade, basalt has emerged as a contender in the fiber reinforcement of composites. Proponents of this late-comer claim their products offer performance similar to S-2 glass fibers at a ...

the first patent for basalt fiber manufacture was issued in 1923, and application to military hardware was researched extensively in the 1950s and 1960s. Even major producers of glass fiber explored ...

next comes R-glass and then S-glass; and then aramid and carbon fiber are at the top right. Basalt fiber is still not widely used, it is slowly making its way into the hand of consumers. At price ...

Celebrated for its strength, corrosion resistance, and minimal environmental impact, basalt fiber is emerging as a serious alternative to traditional reinforcement materials like steel and glass ...

Sizing experts will be on hand to discuss applications based on basalt, glass, carbon, and natural fibers, including both chopped and continuous formats. FibreCoat will also be exhibiting at JEC.