HiPer-tex®
With HiPer-tex® the high performance fibre, 3B delivers a step change in performance for users of glass-reinforced composite materials:
- high strength
- high modulus
- high elongation at break.
Competitive high performance
HiPer-tex® high performance fibre is the result of a groundbreaking development in manufacturing technology that enables high performance fibreglass to be produced at an attractive cost:
- new glass formulation
- specific melting, fiberizing and sizing technologies
- high capacity production platform for scale economy.
Compared with traditional E-glass, HiPer-tex® high performance fibre typically provides:
- + 25% in strength
- + 45% in strain energy
- 10 x in fatigue resistance.
Green technology
3B operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. HiPer-tex® glass is produced in our eco-friendly glass fibre manufacturing facility in Birkeland (Norway), with a top priority to respect the surrounding environment.
Thanks to an advanced melting technology and a patented formulation that does not rely on adding boron or fluorides, the production of HiPer-tex® occurs at low manufacturing emissions levels.
Performance properties
A composite part leads an extremely challenging life. This calls for the development of new composite materials with exceptional and extremely durable properties. HiPer-tex® fibre is one of 3B’s solutions that address these challenges.
| Resin | Product | TP/TS | Features | Process | Length/Diameter ratio | Ø | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epoxy specific | W 2020 | Thermosets | Higher modulus | Weaving, Non-crimp fabrics, Prepregs, Filament winding, Pultrusion | |||
| Polyester, Vinylester, Epoxy | W 3030 | Thermosets | Higher modulus | Weaving, Non-crimp fabrics, Prepregs, Filament winding, Pultrusion |
HiPer-tex® fibre properties
| Property | Test Method | Unit | HiPer-tex® fibre | E-CR Glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Composition | No added Boron /No added Fluorides | – | ||
| Softening point | DIN ISO 7884-1 | °C | 925 | 886-904 |
| Density | g/cc | 258 | 2.54-2.62 | |
| CLTE (0°C to 300°C) | ASTM D696 | 10-6 K-1 | 4.1 | 5.4-6 |
Impregnated HiPer-tex® fibre properties
| Property | Test Method | Unit | HiPer-tex® fibre | E-CR glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength* | ASTM D2343-08 | MPa | 2700-3200 | 2000-2600 |
| Tensile Modulus* | ASTM D2343-08 | GPa | 86-89 | 74-83 |
* Representative values of 17μm 2400 tex Advantex® Glass fibre, epoxy resin impregnated and depending on grades
Fatigue mechanical properties
- Comparison of traditional E-CR reinforcement glass and HiPer-tex® fibre
- Epoxy unidirectional fabrics (UD 1150g/m²) laminates
- Tension/tension ratio: 0,1
* Representative values of 17µm 2400 tex glass fibre, epoxy resin impregnated and depending on grades
Courtesy of CRM Liège
Acid corrosion resistance
- Mimicked A14 Acid Environment test of United Nations R110 regulation
- Measurement of residual flexural properties of 100 hour immersed laminates in 30% H2SO4 solution @ RT. 35% strain level.
- HiPer-tex® fibre is suitable for applications in corrosive environment.
| Strength | Modulus | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial (MPa) | Final (MPa) | Residual (%) | Initial (GPa) | Final (GPa) | Residual (%) | |
| E-Glass 77,6% Wf | 1497 | 0 | 0 | 50.6 | 0 | 0 |
| HiPer-tex® Fibre 79% Wf | 1791 | 1659 | 92 | 56.5 | 56.4 | 99 |
Resistance to impact
- V50 comparison of polyester laminates reinforced with E-Glass, S2-Glass® and HiPer-tex® fibre.
- 5.56 mm FSP
- Tested at Banc Officiel d’Epreuve of St Etienne (France)
- S2-Glass® is a register trademark of AGY
| S2-Glass® | HiPer-tex™ fibre | E-glass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Areal density (kg/m²) | 20.0 | 20.9 | 20.1 |
| V50 (2.5mm) (m/sec) | 900 | 828 | 655 |
HiPer-tex® high performance fibre
HiPer-tex® is 3B's high performance fibre: high strength, high modulus and high elongation at break.