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Fire-resistant nonwoven glass tissue.(MATERIALS)
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Advanced Composites Bulletin
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June 1, 2008
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Owens Corning Inc, USA, has introduced the first nonwoven glass tissue reinforcement for direct pressure laminate flooring (DPL), which raises fire resistance and impact performance to levels that meet commercial standards. While DPL has long been popular in the residential market, the product can now be used for commercial applications such as hotels, restaurants and shops.
Owens Corning developed the DPL with Hans Schmid KG, Germany, a company that works in melamine and phenolic resin film impregnation.
The new DPL, which is made from randomly dispersed glass fibres (brand name: Advantex), is wet laid and bonded into a thin sheet. Additionally, it conforms to the ...
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Market Review on Owens Corning.
M2 Presswire;
April 2, 2008 ;
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U.S. Newswire;
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PR Newswire;
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PR Newswire;
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Owens Corning to acquire Saint-Gobain's reinforcement business.(INDUSTRY...
Advanced Composites Bulletin;
September 1, 2007 ;
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April 18, 2007 ;
542 words
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Owens Corning & Saint-Gobain Proposed Joint Venture Update.
PR Newswire;
April 23, 2007 ;
435 words
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