Licensable materials data – effects of seawater on composites
Composite materials are known to be an excellent choice for offshore applications, offering advantages over traditional engineering materials in terms of specific strength, environmental resistance and durability.
Careful material selection can have a major impact on the long-term performance of laminates submerged in seawater, with even products aimed at the same applications varying dramatically in terms of moisture uptake and strength retention.
An issue faced by many projects is that the data with which to successfully differentiate between the long-term performance of alterative materials just isn’t available in time to be useful:
Published data can give a reasonable idea of approximate effects, but is limited in its scope and often anonymised.
Product datasheets rarely touch the subject – even when they do, the data isn’t comparable from one manufacturer to the next.
Screening tests involving effective moisture conditioning take a long time to organise and execute: Typically a year to plan, manufacture coupons, condition and test.
This is where SeaComposites by Orthotropic Engineering can help. Over several years, we’ve built a licensable database of screening data to help you make faster, better informed material choices.
As new products become aviaileble, we continue to update and expand our database, ensuring ever-increasing coverage.
2020 E-glass / epoxy study
1 x E-glass UD non-crimp fabric
2023 E6-CR and Basalt
fibre type study
Resins – 2 epoxy / hardener combinations
*E-glass with one resin only
Bespoke packages
Looking for something a bit different? Contact us to discuss your requirement.
We can assemble targetted datasets as required.
E-glass/epoxy study:
Datapoints - Interlaminar shear strength study
Datapoints - Fibre-direction tension strength
Months of testing—or answers now
Rather than waiting months for screening results, leverage our licensable database, built from years of testing, to identify the right materials faster and with greater confidence.
