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Polystrand™ panels are featured in all-composite medium-duty trucks and trailers that reduce weight by 45 percent versus traditional materials and are completely recyclable.
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These PCR grades contain 35-45% recycled content from food packaging and are suitable for PP OM.
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PRODUCT MATERIAL DESCRIPTION COLOR
MAX
THICKNESS
IN (MM)
MAX
WIDTH
IN (CM)
FLEXURAL
MODULUS
Msi (GPa)
FLEXURAL
STRENGTH
ksi (MPa)
GLASS
%
GC-70-UL Glass/Epoxy Any
0.1
(2.5)
17.75
(45)
5.8
(39.99)
210
(1448)
70
GC-66-ULW
Glass/Epoxy,
90° Weft
Any
0.1
(2.5)
17.75
(45)
4.5
(31.03)
130
(896)
66
GC-70-ULS
Glass/Epoxy,
1080 Woven Scrim
Any
0.1
(2.5)
17.75
(45)
5.8
(39.99)
210
(1448)
70
GC-70-ULZ Glass/Epoxy Natural
0.04
(1.0)
8.75
(22.2)
6.8
(46.89)
245
(1689)
70
GC-70-ULC Carbon/Epoxy Black
0.04
(1.0)
8.0
(20.3)
19.9
(137.21)
300
(2069)
70
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BARSTOCK
All barstock composites are machined to size with a surface finish prepared to fit customer requirements.
TENSILE
STRENGTH
ksi (MPa)
TENSILE
MODULUS
Msi (GPa)
FLEXURAL
STRENGTH
ksi (MPa)
FLEXURAL
MODULUS
Msi (GPa)
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
ksi (MPa)
DENSITY
lb/in3
(g/cm3)
GLASS
%
ASTM
Standard
ASTM
D3916/D638
ASTM
D3916/D638
ASTM
D4476/D790
ASTM
D4476/D790
ASTM
D695
ASTM
D792
ASTM
D2584
Glass Fiber
Reinforced
110-150
(750-1000)
5.5-7.0
(38-48)
100-130
(700-900)
5.5-6.5
(38-45)
60-110
(415-750)
.068-.073
(1.9-2.0) 65-75
Carbon Fiber
Reinforced
405
(2800)
24
(165)
180
(1200)
21
(145)
150
(1000)
0.058
(1.6) 75
Multiaxial
Glass
Reinforced
45-60
(310-415)
2.6-3.5
(18-24)
65
(450)
2.1-2.7
(15-19)
40
(275)
0.066
(1.8) 45-55
STANDARD SIZES
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CONTINUOUS FILAMENT WOUND PROFILES
This table represents examples of common continuous filament wound profile sizes.
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Full year adjusted EPS guidance for 2021 increased from $2.40 to $2.80 representing 45% growth over the prior year of $1.93.
$45 million
a 45% increase over the prior year."
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KEY PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES
Southern Yellow Pine1
Equivalent Wood Pole
GridCore FRP Pole2
14 in x .750 in
Length
(ft)
Load
Class3
Allowable Class
Load4 (kip)
Weight
(lb)
Deflection5
(in)
Weight
(lb)
Deflection5
(in)
40
3 1.95 1360 35
1040
12
2 2.41 1580 32 14
1 2.93 1810 30 18
H1 3.51 2050 28 21
H2 4.16 2310 26 25
45
3 1.95 1630 45
1170
17
2 2.41 1880 41 21
1 2.93 2160 38 26
H1 3.51 2450 36 31
H2 4.16 2760 33 37
50
3 1.95 1910 56
1300
24
2 2.41 2210 52 30
1 2.93 2530 48 36
H1 3.51 2880 45 44
H2 4.16 3240 42 52
55
3 1.95 2210 68
1430
33
2 2.41 2550 63 40
1 2.93 2930 58 49
H1 3.51 3320 54 59
H2 4.16 3740 51 70
60
3 1.95 2520 82
1560
43
2 2.41 2910 76 53
1 2.93 3340 70 65
H1 3.51 3790 65 78
H2 4.16 4270 61 92
65
3 1.95 2840 97
1690
56
2 2.41 3290 90 69
1 2.93 3770 83 84
H1 3.51 4280 77 100
H2 4.16 4820 72 119
70
3 1.95 3180 114
1820
71
2 2.41 3690 105 87
1 2.93 4220 97 106
H1 3.51 4790 90 127
H2 4.16 5390 85 150
POLE SELECTION GUIDE
1 Wood properties data are per ANSI O5.1-2022 Table 1.
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Optical fiber sheathing1 5549 LM 3.0 11.0 160 45 B2ca
Excellent flame retardancy, best in class
in char formation with very low dripping and
low heat release.
Tube for optical fiber PF 1044 2.8 12.0 165 45 B2ca
Excellent flame retardancy and low heat
release.
LV cable sheathing2 5549/1 3.0 12.0 170 45 B2ca
Excellent flame retardancy and low heat
release.
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Optical fiber sheathing1 5549 LM 3.0 11.0 160 45 B2ca
Excellent flame retardancy, best in class
in char formation with very low dripping and
low heat release.
Tube for optical fiber PF 1044 2.8 12.0 165 45 B2ca
Excellent flame retardancy and low heat
release.
LV cable sheathing2 5549/1 3.0 12.0 170 45 B2ca
Excellent flame retardancy and low heat
release.
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
UV RESISTANCE
• UV testing: QUV-A Test, 0.68 @ 45C • Comparable results to traditional TPEs
reSound OM 5510-45N reSound OM 5510-60N
Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 50%
Hardness, Shore A 45 60
Delta E after 150 hrs. 0.22 0.23
Delta E after 300 hrs. 1.68 0.56
AGING – BONDING STRENGTH ONTO ABS
reSound OM 5520-55N Room Temperature 70C
1 day 1 week 2 weeks 6 months 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks
Bio-derived Content (%) 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49%
Hardness, Shore A 54 54 55 54 55 56
OM Substrate ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS ABS
OM Avg.
Peel (N/mm) 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1
Failure Mode Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive Cohesive
KEY PROPERTIES AND OVERMOLD PERFORMANCE
reSound™ OM 5510 grades for overmolding onto PP and reSound OM 5520 for ABS
reSound OM
5510-30N
reSound OM
5510-45N
reSound OM
5510-60N
reSound OM
5510-70N
reSound OM
5520-55N
Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 40% 50% 50% 49%
Hardness, Shore A 30 45 60 70 54
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.95
50% Modulus, PSI 96 153 247 384 258
100% Modulus, PSI 137 251 343 462 353
Tensile Strength, PSI 264 438 625 608 637
Elongation, % 280 215 306 271 319
Tear Strength, PLI 58 84 109 132 146
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP ABS
OM Avg.
Peel, PLI 12 19 23 20 19
reSound OM 5510 for PP
reSound OM 5510-60N Room Temperature 70C
1 day 1 week 2 weeks 6 months 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks
Bio-derived Content (%) 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Hardness, Shore A 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
Specific Gravity 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.90
50% Modulus, PSI 247 241 244 251 234 244 240
100% Modulus, PSI 343 333 338 339 321 331 326
Tensile Strength, PSI 625 621 647 610 633 662 642
Elongation, % 306 314 309 313 312 315 315
Tear Strength, PLI 109 108 113 113 111 117 115
reSound OM 5520-55N Room Temperature 70C
1 day 1 week 2 weeks 6 months 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks
Bio-derived Content (%) 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49% 49%
Hardness, Shore A 54 54 55 55 54 55 56
Specific Gravity 0.95 0.95 0.96 0.96 0.95 0.96 0.96
50% Modulus, PSI 258 256 256 265 266 271 257
100% Modulus, PSI 353 355 357 362 373 379 367
Tensile strength, PSI 637 615 637 669 651 674 642
Elongation, % 319 315 319 333 313 319 315
Tear Strength, PLI 146 136 133 142 137 138 141
reSound OM 5510-45N Room Temperature 70C
1 day 1 week 2 weeks 6 months 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks
Bio-derived Content (%) 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40%
Hardness, Shore A 45 46 47 46 46 45 45
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.90
50% Modulus, PSI 153 158 154 162 137 136 133
100% Modulus, PSI 251 259 259 261 226 222 218
Tensile Strength, PSI 438 481 451 495 417 470 486
Elongation, % 215 240 211 243 204 227 238
Tear Strength, PLI 84 81 87 82 83 85 84
AGING – PROPERTY RETENTION
• Tested at room temperature and 70° C for comparison • Hardness, tensile strength elongation and modulus
showed great retention
Overmolding onto PP
Overmolding onto ABS
RHEOLOGY
Suitable for injection molding and overmolding
1.0
10 100 1000 10000 100000
10.0
100.0
1000.0
reSound OM 5510-30N
reSound OM 5510-45N
reSound OM 5510-60N
reSound OM 5510-70N
Shear Rate, 1/s
C
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Vi
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it
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P
a*
s
1.0
10 100 1000 10000 100000
10.0
100.0
1000.0
reSound OM 5520-55N
Shear Rate, 1/s
C
ap
ill
ar
y
Vi
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P
a*
s
Capillary viscosity at 200°C
Capillary viscosity at 200°C
reSound OM 5510 for PP
reSound OM 5520 for ABS
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NORTH AMERICA GRADES
reSound™ REC
VX2800-0003
C 65 Gray
reSound™ REC
OF 7310-80
reSound™ REC
OF 7310-90
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-340
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-360
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-380
Recycled Content PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend PCR/PIR Blend
Recycled Content, % 25% 35% 45% 60% 60% 60%
Recycled Source Food Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 65 80 90 36 63 77
Color Gray Black/Natural (Gray) Black/Natural (Gray) Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.9 0.91 0.95 0.98 1.0
Tensile Strength, PSI 831 1120 1590 1027 1012 1173
Elongation at Break, % 620 570 520 1600 1200 1000
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature 26 32 37 24 30 39
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM IM IM IM IM
Agency Rating Application Specific FDA – – – – –
Automotive Testing* –
VOC & FOG (VDA 278),
Odor (VDA 270)
VOC & FOG (VDA 278),
Odor (VDA 270)
– – –
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 30A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 50A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX7900-5001 C I 70A
Natural
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-140 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-150 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-160 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-170 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-180 B
reSound™ REC
AF 7210-190 B
Recycled Content PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend PIR/PCR Blend
Recycled Content, % 81% 81% 83% 59% 57% 54% 57% 56% 51%
PIR Recycled Source Proprietary Blend Proprietary Blend Proprietary Blend Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation
PCR Recycled Source Transportation/Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation
Hardness, Shore A 30 50 70 43 51 61 70 81 90
Color Natural Natural Natural Black Black Black Black Black Black
Specific Gravity 1.14 1.16 1.16 0.97 0.98 0.98 0.98 0.99 0.99
Tensile Strength, MPa 2.39 3.23 3.35 4 5 5 8 10 13
Elongation at Break, % 796 654 515 1013 993 981 935 876 829
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature
16 24 37 41 44 44 48 54 55
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM IM IM IM IM IM
EUROPE GRADES
reSound™ REC
VX2800-5032 C 47A
Natural
reSound™ REC
VX2800-5033 C 54A
Natural
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-140
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-160
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-180
Recycled Content PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR
Recycled Content, % 61% 61% 60% 60% 60%
PCR Recycled Source Transportation Transportation Transportation/Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Transportation/
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 47 54 38 57 77
Color Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.96 0.96 0.94 0.97 1.0
Tensile Strength, MPa 1.80 2.00 7.19 6.65 7
Elongation at Break, % 766 682 1590 1380 1010
Compression Set
@ Room Temperature
28 29 28 32 38
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM IM IM
EUROPE GRADES
ASIA GRADES - PIR
reSound™ REC
VX3120-801
I 65A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX3120-802
I 65A Natural
reSound™ REC
VX3120-803
I 65A Natural
Recycled Content PIR PIR PIR
Recycled Content, % 20% 40% 60%
Recycled Source
Textile
Industry
Textile
Industry
Textile
Industry
Hardness, Shore A 67 68 68
Color Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 1.11 1.10 1.11
Tensile Strength, PSI 1450 1229 1151
Elongation at Break, % 752 709 653
OM Substrate
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
PC, ABS,
PC/ABS
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 30A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 40A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 50A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 60A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 70A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 80A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7810-801
C 90A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 30A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 40A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801 C 50A
Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 60A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 70A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 80A Natural
reSound™ REC
DY 7820-801
C 90A Natural
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 40N
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 50N
reSound™ REC
3630-801C 60N
reSound™ REC
7850-90N FR
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-240
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-260
reSound™ REC
GP 7820-280
Recycled Content PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR PCR
Recycled Content, % 9% 12% 15% 21% 23% 30% 39% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 45% 45% 45% 32% 60% 60% 60%
Recycled Source Food Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging,
Transportation
Food
Packaging
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Transportation,
Industrial
Hardness, Shore A 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 40 49 58 85 39 57 80
Color Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural Natural
Specific Gravity 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.88 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.95 0.94 0.97 0.97 0.99 1.01 1.02 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.04 0.95 0.98 1.0
Tensile Strength, PSI 678 889 939 964 1057 1328 1619 663 804 830 859 844 1007 1279 830 965 985 1250 938 1089 1479
Elongation at Break, % >1000 983 893 750 726 699 599 1028 948 880 807 681 642 640 700 700 650 310 1600 1360 1090
OM Substrate PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PC, ABS, PC/ABS PC, ABS, PC/ABS PC, ABS, PC/ABS – PP 30 39
Processing IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM IM or OM EM IM IM IM
ASIA GRADES - PCR
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
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PROPERTY TEST METHOD UNITS VERSAFLEX
™
CE 3130-80N
VERSAFLEX™
CE 3130-70N
Shore Hardness ASTM D2240 Shore A 79 69
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 g/cm3 1.08 1.04
Tensile Strength ASTM D412 psi 2,484 2,222
Melting Flow Index (190°C, 21.6kg) ASTM D1238 g/10min 5.2 4.4
Elongation ASTM D412 % 864 667
Flexural Modulus @ 300% ASTM D790 psi 975 855
Viscosity @ 11,170 sec, 200°C ASTM D3835 Pa.s 30.6 22.2
Abrasion (Mass Lost) ASTM D3389 mg 1.1 2.6
UV Resistance 0.68W/m
2
45°C 168hours — Good Good
Stain Resistance *Condition 1*Condition 2 — Excellent Excellent
Blooming 85% RH30°C,168 hours — Non Non
Processing (Demold) — — Excellent Good
Cycle Time — — Short Middle
Overmold Substrate — — PC/ABS PC/ABS
KEY PROPERTIES AND OVERMOLD PERFORMANCE
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UV Resistance Test - 0.68W/m2 @ 45°C expose
168 hours
Anti-abrasion Test - H18 wheel load 1kg @
500 cycles
Surface/Non-blooming - Visual observation
Touch Feel - Hand touch
Mechanical Properties - Refer to hardness, gravity,
tensile strength, elongation, MFI, and flexural
modulus, which are tested using ASTM methods
Processing - Demold speed & cycle time
TEST RESULTS
Comprehensively, the Versaflex CE 3130
non-blooming series performed better than
competitive materials in balancing functional
properties and processing.