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OCTOBER 2015 48 CompositesWorld or aramid. BGF's Aerialite fabrics (E- and S-glass), for snowboards, are specifcally designed to provide superior handling and cleanliness to insure a smooth manufacturing process. Aerialite fabric reportedly exhibits improved wetout and clarity, which increases laminate strength and provides a smoother, whiter surface to make graphics stand out. Aerialite X (see photo) is designed with a range of fber combinations, from 100% Innegra fber to Innegra hybrid designs. The latest advancement comprises Innegra fber commingled as part of the fber matrix in both glass and carbon. Used for high-impact applications in surfboards, SUP boards, auto racing and protective sports equipment, Aerialite X delivers impact resistance, damage tolerance and vibration reduction. Aluminized glass: Barracuda aluminized glass fabric reportedly looks like metal but has the functionality of high-performance fabrics. Applications include sporting goods, luggage, motorcycle helmets, kitchen appliances, dashboards, umbrella shafts and more. When combined with the proper resin, products made with Barracuda emulate the silver sheen of 3D steel, and beneath their surfaces, ofer the same high-performance characteristics of conventional fberglass fabrics. Thermoplastic glass: PolyPreg is a woven commingled glass/polypro- pylene fabric, available in weights of 750 g/m 2 and 1,500 g/m 2 in natural or black colors. It can be directly consolidated, with the addition of heat and minimal pressure, into a high-strength composite part. PolyPreg has high glass content, high impact properties, unlimited shelf life, no emissions, recyclability and is said to be easy to process. www.bgf.com BGF Industries (Greensboro, NC, US) is featuring its line of woven carbon, glass, aramid, aluminized glass, thermoplastic glass fber and other rein- forcement fbers. Carbon: BGF ofers a variety of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)- and pitch-based carbon fabrics, using 3K, 4K 6K, and 12K tow carbon fbers. BGF says they ofer high strength, high modulus, light weight, high thermal conductivity and electrical resistivity in primary and secondary aircraft structures, including engine components, rotor blades, radomes, ducting, brake linings and tooling. Aramid: BGF's woven materials for aerocomposites are made from high-strength DuPont Kevlar fber. BGF notes that aramid fabrics have excellent thermal and dimensional stability, perform with no strength loss up to 160°C for extended periods, weigh less than E-glass with higher specifc strengths, demonstrate little or no change in a composite when indirectly exposed to UV light, and will not melt or support combustion. Glass: BGF's E-glass and high-strength S-glass fabrics for composites applications use a heavier construction with complex weave patterns to produce a high-strength, high-performance, lower cost fabric than carbon Source: Costar, 2015 Source: EMSI Analyst, 2015 Source: EMSI Analyst, 2015 LEASE $0.10 PSF PSF $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 $0.70 $0.80 $0.90 $1.00 SALE $20.00 $40.00 $60.00 $80.00 $100.00 $120.00 $140.00 $160.00 $180.00 $200.00 SAN BERNARDINO COUNT Y LOS ANGELES COUNT Y ORANGE COUNT Y $57,241 $73,164 $82,766 www.SBCountyAdvantage.com Find out why you should consider manufacturing in California's San Bernardino County | www.SBCountyAdvantage.com | 909.387.4700 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Gregory C. Devereaux James C. Ramos Chairman, Third District Supervisor Janice Rutherford Second District Supervisor Robert A. Lovingood Vice Chairman, First District Supervisor Josie Gonzales Fifth District Supervisor Curt Hagman Fourth District Supervisor ADVANTAGES 868,700 LABOR FORCE SOME KEY MANUFACTURING SECTORS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNT Y ADVANCED MANUFACTURING FOOD MANUFACTURING PRIMARY METAL MANUFACTURING PLASTICS PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING JOBS JOBS more than MANUFACTURERS IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNT Y JOBS JOBS 17,210 3,278 1,793 4,934 5,445 20,160 SQUARE MILES California MANUFACTURING THRIVES IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNT Y IT'S ALL IN THE NUMBERS 2.1M POPULATION over LESS EXPENSIVE REAL ESTATE LOWER LABOR COSTS MANUFACTURING & LOGISTICS AVER AGE EARNINGS $0.42 $0.61 $0.69 $80.00 $126.00 $149.00 ENGINEERING SCHOOLS CAL POLY POMONA - COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE - CLAREMONT INDUSTRIAL & TECHNICAL LEARNING CENTER OF THE INLAND EMPIRE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE - BOURNE'S SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SHOW PREVIEW