1. TEGRIS

2. Tegris Is a relatively new material produced by Milliken and Company
The company’s goal was to make a material that has similar characteristics to carbon fiber with out the expensive price tag associated with carbon fiber.
Tegris has approximately 70% of the strength of Carbon fiber with only 10% the cost.
100% polypropylene Thermoplastic composite

3. How its made
Is made from polypropylene tape yarn with a highly-drawn core for strength properties within a lower melt polymer matrix for composite processing
The tape yarn is woven into fabric or sheets.
Then it is pressed together with a mixture of both heat and pressure using a process called thermoforming
Can be molded to make just about any shape

4. Advantages
Contains to glass, major safety issue due to fragments if it were to break
100 % recyclable
Great impact resistance
Keeps its strength even at temperatures all the way down to -40 degrees C
Great Stiffness compared to other materials

5. Applications
Used in NASCAR’s new car’s front air dam called the splitter.
building materials
Watercraft (boats, kayaks ect.
Safety equipment such as helmets
Even outdoor furniture and playground equipment
Starting to be used in ballistics

6. Questions???