The Military / Defense company used a lower strength polymer and Aluminum as the base foundation for a solider mounted device.  They wanted the aluminum strength with the weight of the plastic to eliminate end user issues.

Design Requirements

• 1,000,000 psi Flex modulus

• 25,000 psi Tensile Strength

• Good Impact Strength

• Black in color

• Density of 1.35 g/cm3 or less

• Cost effective as compared to existing materials

• The component has thin cross sections machined in the center of the part so porosity in the internal regions was prohibited.

Piper Delivered

Near Net molded shape of PrimoSpire® SRP (Kyron™ 1311) that was 1.25” thick and exhibited 0% porosity or loss of properties in the internal region. 

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