Michelman will display its expanding portfolio of fibre sizing solutions including Hydrosize, a versatile line of fibre sizing that allows customers to tailor the surface chemistry of reinforcement fibres to the chemistry of the matrix resin, thereby optimising the interface adhesion between the polymers and fibres, at JEC World 2018 during March 6-8, 2018.

The improved interface adhesion helps fibre producers and composite manufacturers produce stronger, lighter and more durable composite parts.

Michelman offers a diverse selection of sizing solutions that are optimised for a broad range of thermoplastic and thermoset resins, including high temperature matrices. The company’s fibre sizing can be applied during the manufacturing process of chopped or continuous strand fibreglass, carbon fibre, natural fibres and fillers, or post-applied when making non-wovens and composite pre-pregs.

Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly advanced materials for industry, offering solutions for the coatings, printing and packaging and industrial manufacturing markets. The company’s surface additives and polymeric binders are used by leading manufacturers around the world to enhance performance attributes and add value in applications including wood and floor care products, metal and industrial coatings, paints, varnishes, inks, fibres and composites.

Michelman is also well-known as an innovator in the development of barrier and functional coatings, as well as digital printing-press primers that are used in production of consumer and industrial packaging, paper products, labels, and commercially printed materials. Michelman has production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. (SV)