Thermoplastic Profiles

Instead of using thermosetting resins as in traditional pultrusion, this process employs a thermoplastic matrix.

With Fulcrum® technology, for example, high strength thermoplastic composite profiles can be produced thanks to the properties of the base matrix (thermoplastic polyurethane) which allows the use of mainly longitudinal fiberglass roving as reinforcement. The profiles thus obtained have higher transverse strength and stiffness than thermosetting profiles with a mat-roving-mat reinforcement configuration.

Thermoplastic pultrusion also offers the possibility to apply continuous coatings of other, preferably chemically compatible, thermoplastic resins to the profile (co-extrusion). This process may also be used to create different sectional geometries from the original.

In addition to their very high strength and stiffness, thermoplastic pultruded profiles produced via in-line co-extrusion also offer the advantages of greater impact and abrasion resistance, thermoforming, dual component extrusion, and the bright color finishes typical of thermoplastic profiles.