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Powerful solutions for demanding needs
The VORAFORCE™ composite systems developed by Dow Formulated Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), are tailored to help satisfy the demanding needs of different industries facing complex challenges. The epoxy-based formulated systems exhibit exceptional thermo-mechanical properties and compatibility with carbon fiber reinforcement, while the polyurethane-based systems demonstrate excellent toughness and fast curing. In addition, the entire VORAFORCE range is characterized by low VOC emissions during production.
In Dow Formulated Systems, our deep understanding of chemistry, material science and modeling (with DOW™ e-CURE modeling suite) and experience of fabrication technologies such as pultrusion, filament winding, long fiber injection (LFI), resin transfer molding (RTM), and infusion enable us to provide solutions for many industries. Our formulations are widely used in wind power generation, transportation, construction, infrastructure and leisure. This diverse and holistic approach coupled with our R&D centers in Europe, Asia and the United States, enables continuous innovation to meet our global customers’ growing needs.
Our VORAFORCE systems demonstrate the knowledge, experience and technology innovation Dow offers its composites customers.
Composite Systems
Support ServicesAt Dow Formulated Systems, we care about our customers. Our specialists work closely with them to support their profitable and sustainable business development, process simplification and efficiency improvement. Based on the combined offering of epoxy and polyurethane technologies, we develop innovative solutions for some of the most critical industrial projects and applications.
Global Coverage and Localization SupportOur network of 30 Systems Houses across the world allows us to provide our customers with global technology expertise and local technical support. We are always close to our customers: from early testing and sampling to mass production and launch. Our local Systems Houses enable us to provide our customers with fast response to most requirements.
Reliable Delivery of Goods and QualityAt Dow Formulated Systems, we are committed to ensuring reliable delivery of goods on time and meeting our customers’ schedules and deadlines through global service and logistics teams.
Pressure VesselsTechnology Filament WindingSystem VORAFORCE TW 100 seriesChemistry Epoxy
VORAFORCE systems are ideal for CNG and LPG cylinders and water purification tanks
Benefits:• Outstandingimpactresistancethrough
FORTEGRA™tougheningtechnology
• AllowsforproductionoptimizationthroughDOW™e-CUREmodeling
• Excellentfiberwettingforhighmechanicalstrength
Composite Systems
High Performance PipeTechnology Filament WindingSystem VORAFORCE TW 100 seriesChemistry Epoxy
Benefits:• Outstandingimpactresistancethrough
FORTEGRA™tougheningtechnology
• Abilitytomeetawiderangeoftemperaturerequirements(Tg)
• Excellentfiberwettingpropertiesforhighstrength
Electrical InfrastructureTechnology PultrusionSystem VORAFORCE TP 200 seriesChemistry Epoxy
Benefits:• Highpultrusionspeed
• Excellentprocessingproperties
• Abilitytomeethightemperaturerequirements(Tg)
Composite Systems
ConstructionTechnology PultrusionSystem VORAFORCE TP 200 series VORAFORCE TP 1200 seriesChemistry Epoxy, polyurethanes
Benefits:• Excellentprocessingproperties
• Strengthandtoughnessthroughnovelpolyurethanesystems
• Expandableforlowerdensities
ConstructionTechnology LFI – Long fiber injectionSystem VORAFORCE TL 1600 seriesChemistry Polyurethanes
Benefits:•Fastcureforshortcycletimes
•Suitableforglasscontentsupto40%forhighstrengthstructuralcompositeparts
Composite Systems
Consumer DurablesTechnology Composite SpraySystem VORAFORCE TS 1700 seriesChemistry Polyurethanes
Benefits:•Lowinvestmentandtoolingcosts
•Rheologyoptimizedforeasyprocessing
•Suitableforglasscontentsupto20%
TransportationTechnology LFI – Long fiber injectionSystem VORAFORCE TL 1600 seriesChemistry Polyurethanes
Benefits:•Excellentmechanicalproperties
•Lowerinvestmentandtoolingcosts
•Highsurfacequality
Composite Systems
Systems Overview
Product family* Fabrication Technology Description Key Benefits
VORAFORCE TW 100 series FilamentWinding
Epoxysystemsparticularlysuitedforfilamentwindingprocess.Typicalapplicationsincludepressurevesselandhighperformancepipe.
–Excellentfiberwettingpropertiesforhighmechanicalstrength–OutstandingimpactresistancethroughFORTEGRA™tougheningtechnology–WiderangeofTg
VORAFORCE TP 200 series Pultrusion
Epoxysystemsdevelopedforpultrusionprocessinpowertransmission,infrastructureandotherhighperformanceapplications.
–Highpultrusionspeed–Excellentprocessingproperties–CapableofveryhighTg
VORAFORCE TF 300 series Infusion
Epoxysystemsforproductionoflargeandcomplicatedcompositepartsthroughinfu-siontechnology.
–Lowviscosity–Lowexotherm–Excellentanti-wettingproperties
VORAFORCE TH 400 series HandLayup
ViscosityadjustedEpoxysystemsforhandlayupprocess.Selectionofoptimumpotlifebyavarietyofhardeners.
–Lowexotherm–Excellentanti-fatigueperformance
VORAFORCE TR500/1500 series
Resin TransferMolding
(RTM)andSRIM
EpoxyandPolyurethanebasedsystemsforhighpressureclosedmoldinjectionusingglassandcarbonfibermatreinforcements.
–Fastcureforshortcycletimes–Excellentwettingforhigheststrengthandimpactresistantparts–Suitableforthinwalldesign
VORAFORCE TL1600 series
LongFiberinjection(LFI)
PolyurethanesystemsforLFItechnologycompatiblewithin-moldcoatingsorfilmtechnology.Existincombustionmodifiedversionsandwithinternalmoldrelease.
–Fastcureforshortcycletimes–Suitableforglasscontentsupto40%resultinginveryhighstrengthcompositeparts
VORAFORCE TL1700 series CompositeSpray
Spraypolyurethanesystemcomprisingfulldensityandexpandedformulationssuitableforreinforcedsinglelayerormultilayerstructures.
–Rheologyoptimizedforeasyprocessing–Suitableforglasscontentstypicallyupto20%resultinginmediumstrengthcompositeparts
VORAFORCE TJ 1800 series
Reinforced RIM (RRIM)
PolyurethaneorPolyureabasedsystemsforhighpressureclosedmoldinjectionusingshort-fiberreinforcementsandcompatiblewithvarioustypesoffilters.
–VeryshortcycletimesthroughfastcureandIMRtechnology–HighsurfacequalitymeetingclassAstandards
VORAFORCE TN 1900 series
LightWeightSprayPreg
Familyofspraypolyurethanesystemforverylightweightcompositeswithhoneycombcorereinforcedwithfiberglassmats.
–ShortcycletimesduetoveryfastcureandIMRtechnology–Excellentimpregnationoffiberglassreinforcement
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