Composite Systems

Powerful composite solutions for demanding needs

Powerful solutions for demanding needs

The VORAFORCE™ composite systems developed by Dow Formulated Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), are tailored to help satisfy the demanding needs of different industries facing complex challenges. The epoxy-based formulated systems exhibit exceptional thermo-mechanical properties and compatibility with carbon fiber reinforcement, while the polyurethane-based systems demonstrate excellent toughness and fast curing. In addition, the entire VORAFORCE range is characterized by low VOC emissions during production.

In Dow Formulated Systems, our deep understanding of chemistry, material science and modeling (with DOW™ e-CURE modeling suite) and experience of fabrication technologies such as pultrusion, filament winding, long fiber injection (LFI), resin transfer molding (RTM), and infusion enable us to provide solutions for many industries. Our formulations are widely used in wind power generation, transportation, construction, infrastructure and leisure. This diverse and holistic approach coupled with our R&D centers in Europe, Asia and the United States, enables continuous innovation to meet our global customers’ growing needs.

Our VORAFORCE systems demonstrate the knowledge, experience and technology innovation Dow offers its composites customers.

Composite Systems

Support ServicesAt Dow Formulated Systems, we care about our customers. Our specialists work closely with them to support their profitable and sustainable business development, process simplification and efficiency improvement. Based on the combined offering of epoxy and polyurethane technologies, we develop innovative solutions for some of the most critical industrial projects and applications.

Global Coverage and Localization SupportOur network of 30 Systems Houses across the world allows us to provide our customers with global technology expertise and local technical support. We are always close to our customers: from early testing and sampling to mass production and launch. Our local Systems Houses enable us to provide our customers with fast response to most requirements.

Reliable Delivery of Goods and QualityAt Dow Formulated Systems, we are committed to ensuring reliable delivery of goods on time and meeting our customers’ schedules and deadlines through global service and logistics teams.

Pressure VesselsTechnology Filament WindingSystem VORAFORCE TW 100 seriesChemistry Epoxy

VORAFORCE systems are ideal for CNG and LPG cylinders and water purification tanks

Benefits:• Outstandingimpactresistancethrough

FORTEGRA™tougheningtechnology

• AllowsforproductionoptimizationthroughDOW™e-CUREmodeling

• Excellentfiberwettingforhighmechanicalstrength

Composite Systems

High Performance PipeTechnology Filament WindingSystem VORAFORCE TW 100 seriesChemistry Epoxy

Benefits:• Outstandingimpactresistancethrough

FORTEGRA™tougheningtechnology

• Abilitytomeetawiderangeoftemperaturerequirements(Tg)

• Excellentfiberwettingpropertiesforhighstrength

Electrical InfrastructureTechnology PultrusionSystem VORAFORCE TP 200 seriesChemistry Epoxy

Benefits:• Highpultrusionspeed

• Excellentprocessingproperties

• Abilitytomeethightemperaturerequirements(Tg)

Composite Systems

ConstructionTechnology PultrusionSystem VORAFORCE TP 200 series VORAFORCE TP 1200 seriesChemistry Epoxy, polyurethanes

Benefits:• Excellentprocessingproperties

• Strengthandtoughnessthroughnovelpolyurethanesystems

• Expandableforlowerdensities

ConstructionTechnology LFI – Long fiber injectionSystem VORAFORCE TL 1600 seriesChemistry Polyurethanes

Benefits:•Fastcureforshortcycletimes

•Suitableforglasscontentsupto40%forhighstrengthstructuralcompositeparts

Composite Systems

Consumer DurablesTechnology Composite SpraySystem VORAFORCE TS 1700 seriesChemistry Polyurethanes

Benefits:•Lowinvestmentandtoolingcosts

•Rheologyoptimizedforeasyprocessing

•Suitableforglasscontentsupto20%

TransportationTechnology LFI – Long fiber injectionSystem VORAFORCE TL 1600 seriesChemistry Polyurethanes

Benefits:•Excellentmechanicalproperties

•Lowerinvestmentandtoolingcosts

•Highsurfacequality

Composite Systems

Systems Overview

Product family* Fabrication Technology Description Key Benefits

VORAFORCE TW 100 series FilamentWinding

Epoxysystemsparticularlysuitedforfilamentwindingprocess.Typicalapplicationsincludepressurevesselandhighperformancepipe.

–Excellentfiberwettingpropertiesforhighmechanicalstrength–OutstandingimpactresistancethroughFORTEGRA™tougheningtechnology–WiderangeofTg

VORAFORCE TP 200 series Pultrusion

Epoxysystemsdevelopedforpultrusionprocessinpowertransmission,infrastructureandotherhighperformanceapplications.

–Highpultrusionspeed–Excellentprocessingproperties–CapableofveryhighTg

VORAFORCE TF 300 series Infusion

Epoxysystemsforproductionoflargeandcomplicatedcompositepartsthroughinfu-siontechnology.

–Lowviscosity–Lowexotherm–Excellentanti-wettingproperties

VORAFORCE TH 400 series HandLayup

ViscosityadjustedEpoxysystemsforhandlayupprocess.Selectionofoptimumpotlifebyavarietyofhardeners.

–Lowexotherm–Excellentanti-fatigueperformance

VORAFORCE TR500/1500 series

Resin TransferMolding

(RTM)andSRIM

EpoxyandPolyurethanebasedsystemsforhighpressureclosedmoldinjectionusingglassandcarbonfibermatreinforcements.

–Fastcureforshortcycletimes–Excellentwettingforhigheststrengthandimpactresistantparts–Suitableforthinwalldesign

VORAFORCE TL1600 series

LongFiberinjection(LFI)

PolyurethanesystemsforLFItechnologycompatiblewithin-moldcoatingsorfilmtechnology.Existincombustionmodifiedversionsandwithinternalmoldrelease.

–Fastcureforshortcycletimes–Suitableforglasscontentsupto40%resultinginveryhighstrengthcompositeparts

VORAFORCE TL1700 series CompositeSpray

Spraypolyurethanesystemcomprisingfulldensityandexpandedformulationssuitableforreinforcedsinglelayerormultilayerstructures.

–Rheologyoptimizedforeasyprocessing–Suitableforglasscontentstypicallyupto20%resultinginmediumstrengthcompositeparts

VORAFORCE TJ 1800 series

Reinforced RIM (RRIM)

PolyurethaneorPolyureabasedsystemsforhighpressureclosedmoldinjectionusingshort-fiberreinforcementsandcompatiblewithvarioustypesoffilters.

–VeryshortcycletimesthroughfastcureandIMRtechnology–HighsurfacequalitymeetingclassAstandards

VORAFORCE TN 1900 series

LightWeightSprayPreg

Familyofspraypolyurethanesystemforverylightweightcompositeswithhoneycombcorereinforcedwithfiberglassmats.

–ShortcycletimesduetoveryfastcureandIMRtechnology–Excellentimpregnationoffiberglassreinforcement

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