To meet strong demand for information, Owens Corning has launched a new website exclusively for the company's HiPer-tex high-performance reinforcement platform featuring a portfolio of product offerings targeted at a variety of end-use markets.
Initial focus at the new site is for WindStrand fabrics and roving products for the wind energy market. At the website customers can explore and obtain detailed product application, practical benefits and statistical information concerning WindStrand the first application of Owens Corning's new high performance reinforcement product platform, HiPer-tex. According to the company WindStrand is a high performance fiber reinforcement offering up to 10% reduction in blade weight with up to 6% longer blade length that enables wind turbine manufacturers to optimize system design to help deliver a lower cost per kilowatt hour. The new website also provides an array of features including links to the company's wind energy blog, technical papers and podcasts of presentations at events around the world and other relevant industry links.
