Commercialization Offer of Project Results

1. Reinforcing Fibrous Structures with Various Weaves ("Snowman-style")

Compared to classical woven tapes made of basalt and glass fibers, fibrous structures with various weaves exhibit increased resistance to longitudinal stresses, which typically accompany pro-adhesive impregnation applied before introduction as reinforcement into the polymer matrix. "Ball-style" structures, made using braiding techniques involving basalt or glass fibers and poly(ethylene terephthalate) monofilament, can be combined to achieve the intended reinforcement fill. Application areas: elements for reinforcing polymer composites.

TRL 9, Consortium offers assistance in material implementation.

2. Pultruded Fiber-Reinforced Profiles as Components for Reinforcing Polymer Composites

Compared to conventional reinforcement of polymer composites using basalt or glass fibers, beneficial due to simplified technological process and increased mechanical strength of the composite, is the introduction of tensile fiber reinforcement in the form of pultruded tapes made of epoxy or polyester resin, arranged in appropriate locations of the composite product. Adhesion at the interface between the reinforcing profile and the matrix is achieved by using powdered compatibilizer applied to the profile surface by spray painting methods.

TRL 7, Consortium offers assistance in developing parameters for the technological process of reinforcing polymer composites.

3. Monitoring Internal Stresses and/or Flexural Strain of Polymer Composites Using Fiber Optic System

Solution verified in field conditions (positive tests on real retaining wall). Enables monitoring of flexural strain of geodetic support elements. The system or its components can be used to measure stresses in various structural elements utilizing materials and polymer composites.

TRL 9, License sale. Consortium offers assistance in system design and implementation.