PPG will introduce three new fiber glass products and present three technical papers at the 2016 Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, Sept. 26-29.

The new products include additions to the HYBON direct single-end fiber glass roving line, the TUFROV long-fiber thermoplastic line and the INNOFIBER specialty glass composition product line.

Camilo Serrano, PPG global business manager, direct draw fiber glass, said each new product is the result of a significant technical advance. “From increasing the structural performance of composite materials to improving processability for long-fiber compounders in warm, humid environments, these products demonstrate a standard of innovation from PPG that is unique to the fiber glass industry,” he explained. “We’re excited to talk about these new advances and how they can help our customers improve their own products and processes.”

PPG also will highlight its technical expertise at CAMX by presenting three technical papers. Jacob P. Anderson, PPG senior project research and development (R&D) engineer, will present on “Effect of Preheating and Size on the Mechanical Performance of Thermoplastic Flake Molding Compound (FMC).” His paper explores the relationship between flake preheating and size on mechanical performance and demonstrates how increasing preheating temperature and flake length can improve the tensile, flexural and impact performance of FMC panels.

Sandeep Vennam, PPG senior project R&D engineer, will present on “Performance Drivers on Fatigue Properties of Glass Fiber Composites.” His paper examines the effects of key performance variables such as filament diameter, linear density and areal weight on fiber glass composites, and it recounts experiments that demonstrate how to significantly improve fatigue performance of large-filament-diameter glass fiber by modifying the fiber processing parameters.

Pu Gu, PPG senior research associate, will present on “Durability of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites in Seawater and Alkaline Environments: The Interface Factor.” His paper investigates the effect of different fiber-matrix interfacial treatments on the durability of glass-fiber-reinforced vinyl-ester and epoxy composites in seawater and alkaline environments.

The schedule for the technical program at CAMX will be announced at the end of July.

Sponsored by the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), CAMX is North America’s largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event for products, solutions, networking and advanced industry thinking.