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NEWS 19 CompositesWorld.com Composites in Architectural Cladding fire specification stipulated for this construction project. Look Composites, with extensive experience with other prestigious exterior cladding projects in Spain involving fire-resistant curved composite panels, used a proven fire-resistant solution that employed alumina trihydrate (ATH)-filled Crestapol 1212 high-performance methacry- late-based resin from Scott Bader. Look Composites needed eight months to complete part fabrication, which reportedly was very challenging due to size, design and dimensional accuracy require- ments. Each part had either a double curvature design or was nonlinear, with curves and tight angles. All parts had molded-in fixing point flanges. "Crestapol 1212 has proved to be the best laminate resin system for building cladding to meet the Euroclass B,s2,d0 fire specification," says Antonio Mira, CEO of Look Composites. He notes that the resin was suit- able "for hand layup molding, even when very heavily ATH-filled." He adds that "with a little practice, you can easily laminate even complex-shaped, 3D parts." Details about the resin's properties are available at scottbader.com. INTERNATIONAL INC. EUROPE Sarl ASIA LTD ADVANCED MATERIALS LTD Benefits: • Save time with fewer materials to cut and position. • Improve part quality with simplified process. • Improve surface finish with flatter materials. • Reduce cost with less scrap and rework. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Combo-Tech Combination vacuum bagging materials with layers of peel ply, release films, breather/bleeders, infusion mesh or bag films bonded into a single multi-function product Peel Ply, Release Film, and Breather 2 or 3 Ply Combo-Tech materials up to 2.2 m (7.2 ft) wide for prepreg, infusion, and bonding applications. Infusion Mesh Release Film Peel Ply H i g h T e m p e r a t u r e B o n d T o o l s • BMI • Epoxy M i l l F i x t u r e s P r e s s u r e I n t e n s i f i e r s / C a u l s B a c k u p S t r u c t u r e M a t e r i a l s • Panels, Tubes, Angles B a c k u p S t r u c t u r e K i t s C O M P O S I T E T O O L I N G 6262 W. 34th Street South ● Wichita, KS 67215 Phone: 316-946-5900 ● Email: Sales@BurnhamCS.com