Unit 6, Eco Court
Latimer Way
Sherwood Energy Village
New Ollerton
Newark
NG22 9QW
www.imhotepcomposites.co.uk
Telephone:+44(0)1623 863452 Fax:+44(0)1623 863652
E-mail: enquiries@imhotepcomposites.co.uk
New unit for Imhotep Ltd as production
of
thermoplastic composite profiles is expanded
thermoplastic composite profiles is expanded
Dr Amanda Longmuir MD, stated “it is great to see the last few years of hard work starting to pay dividends. When one is working in a new field of technology the battle is not only about competitive pricing but explaining to and convincing potential clients of the benefits our novel materials have over other existing products. The greatest challenge has been converting the keen interest of potential purchasers into sales due to the perceived risk of new materials. However, the success of our own products now accepted in the marketplace will help eradicate these fears but " she warned "the development of new products is always hindered by lack of vision and an unwillingness to invest”
The expansion includes a line dedicated to prototyping new profiles developed to client’s specifications. Ongoing projects include new profile shapes, research into the reinforcement of different polymers from the standard polyethylene and polypropylene compounds to the more unusual polystyrene, PET/PBT, and thermoplastic elastomers.
Thermoplastic Prepreg- thin sheets of thermoplastic reinforced with fibres for laying up to make complex composite structures. The company has produced a number of different prepreg materials including PP/Glass, HDPE/Glass and Carbon fibre/TPE-O. Because of the novel production method it is possible to easily incorporate additives such as UV stabilisers and masterbatches into the polymer. Ask now for a sample of PEpreg, Imhotep Ltd’s own glass reinforced HDPE available in different colours.
Thermoplastic Pultrusion
Imhotep Ltd are now capitalising on their core knowledge with a process line for the pultrusion of thermoplastic composites made from co-mingled fibres such as Twintex* and glass/PET making Imhotep one of the few commercial pultruders of co-mingled fibres in the whole of Europe.
More standard profiles- Although
the products of Imhotep Ltd could never be described as standard
as they combine the aesthetics of plastic extrusion with the
performance of fibreglass pultrusions. This is achieved by using
novel technology to selectively reinforce the plastic with continuous
fibres. to make robust, glossy, brightly coloured, weatherproof
profiles.For more information about any of the above contact Jonathan Wilcox on 01623 863452
* Registered trademark of Vetrotex