Glass mat reinforced thermoplastic polypropylene

• Author: Karger-Kocsis, József
• Subjects: chopped glass fiber mat ; dry-laid techniques ; flow molding ; glass mat ; glass mat reinforced thermoplastics ; GMT-PP ; hot stamping ; in-line compounding and forming ; in-mold decoration ; lofting ; melt impregnation ; papermaking technology ; slurry impregnation ; solid phase pressure forming (SPPF) ; swirl mat ; thermoforming ; wet-laid techniques
• Is Part Of: Polypropylene, p.284-290
• Description: Glass mat reinforced thermoplastic (GMT) sheets were first introduced in the early 1970s [1] in order to produce large parts by hot pressing techniques economically. Their earlier but still-used designation ‘organic sheets’ clearly indicate that the main target with GMTs was to replace stampable metallic sheets especially in the automotive industry. Considering the cost-related mechanical performance, GMTs are located between injection-moldable discontinuous (short or long) glass fiber (GF) reinforced and advanced thermoplastic composite with various fiber and fabric architecture. Their market acceptance is triggered by the following: • high innovation potential in respect to material properties, production, processing and ecological demands;• design freedom (production of complex parts by integrating several functional elements and thus reducing assembly costs);• low density associated with weight saving when other construction materials are replaced;• high productivity of both manufacturing and processing;• easy recycling.
  
• Related Titles: Polymer Science and Technology Series
• Publisher: Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
  
• Language: English
  
• Identifier: ISSN: 0093-6286
  ISBN: 9401058997
  ISBN: 9789401058995
  EISBN: 9789401144216
  EISBN: 9401144214
  DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-4421-6_40
  
• Source: Alma/SFX Local Collection