Alternative Energy
Performance plastics play an important role in the production of solar, wind, wave, biofuels, geothermal and hydrogen equipment components.
Applications
- Films for solar collectors
- Solar array pivot bearings
- Thrust washers
- Electrical insulators
- Housings/ shrouds
- Rotational bearings, bushings
- Equipment braces
- Storage tanks
- Pipe, valves, fittings
- Standoff heat insulators
- Tubing
Benefits
- Lightweight for more efficient operations
- Ease of fabrication
- Easy to install/replace
- Recyclable
- Corrosion and chemical resistant
- Abrasion resistant
- Impact and fatigue resistant
- Stiffness
- Excellent bearing and wear performance
- Low moisture absorption
- Weatherability
- Low creep
- Low warpage
- Solid color, eliminating painting