Lava could produce a material called basalt fiber that would be suitable for turning into durable fabrics, rebar, insulation materials and structural mesh for the building industry, according to a ...

The Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar industry is about thirty years old. The industry started by molding aramid and carbon fibers with various thermoset resins, and then expanded to glass fibers ...

The performance of the final product depends heavily on the degree of cure - making it critical to ensure that the reaction goes to completion for the highest quality and reliability. Achieving this ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/pzbtpw/global_basalt) has announced the addition of the "Global Basalt Fiber ...

HILO — Hawaii Island has plenty of basalt rock. A new study commissioned by the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems suggests the island could make a name for itself in this ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The aerospace center has been researching the Big Island ...

Aluminum-coated glass and basalt fiber nonwovens with a 20-80 decibal shielding range address the growing need for EMI ...