Lightweight, Stiff & Impact Resistant
Tegris® Thermoplastic Composite is the realization of fabric designed for heavy-duty and often dangerous work. Tegris® provides remarkable impact resistance over typical thermoplastic and thermoplastics composites as well as excellent protection against fragment, projectile or blast threats.
Tegris® thermoplastic composites provide impact resistance and stiffness at a lighter weight than traditional thermoplastics and composites.
Tegris® fabrics are woven from specially engineered tape yarns which consist of a unique three polymer layer construction in which heat and pressure is applied to form a rigid, impact resistant part.
Pressed into panels or compression molded into shapes, Tegris® can provide the desired structure and performance to withstand rocks, baggage handlers, shrapnel and other things life may throw at you.
Performance Characteristics
- Impact Resistance - Tegris® composites offer superior impact resistance over typical thermoplastic composites, maintaining this performance advantage even at -40°C.
- Stiffness - Tegris® composites are suitable for applications that need high stiffness.
- Weight Reduction - The consolidated construction based on low density thermoplastics allows for significant weight reduction compared to higher density, glass-filled composites.
- Recyclable - The 100% PP composition is fully recyclable with polypropylene recycle streams.
- Excellent value - integrated with other materials, Tegris® can provide additional weight and/or cost savings for equal or better performance.
Additional Features:
- Available in plain, twill, or herringbone weaves. Custom options available
- Easy to machine and handle; won’t irritate the skin
- Minimal tool or machine wear
- Bonds easily to other materials using Milliken’s bond layer
- Paint by treating the surface with commercially available primers