RazorCOMPOSITES

Cutting Edge Pultrusions

Pultruded Profiles & Tubes

About Razor Composites

Razor Composites is a leading designer

and manufacturer of custom pultruded

fiberglass profiles with over 20 years of

experience in producing tight tolerance,

complex shaped designs.

Smart. Dedicated. Above all – Precise!The Razor difference is the extreme level of precision

employees bring to their work. For decades we have

specialized in close tolerance, custom pultrusion thermoset

profiles. We’ve combined our employee skills along with

unique manufacturing techniques to earn a reputation as

a proven leader of high quality, “made-to order” pultruded

profiles.

Focused on Customers’ Satisfaction & QualityTo achieve customer satisfaction we do something very

simple. We listen. We strive to know each customer and are

committed to identifying their needs, defining our capabilities

and ensuring that we can satisfy those needs. We realize

that continuous improvement is essential to our success. We

work to anticipate trends and customer demands.

Experienced in your IndustryRazor’s pultruded fiberglass has been used to differentiate

our customers’ product in many industries:

Engineering ExcellenceWe pride ourselves on having an engineering team that is one

of the most experienced and innovative in the industry. We

have access to more than 100 years of engineering experience

and many different degrees including Mechanical Engineering,

Chemical Engineering, Composite Technology, etc.

Our goal is to produce and deliver the highest quality product

in the most cost efficient manner possible. Period. That is

what makes Razor Composites measurably better.

• Building Products

• Fenestration

• Lawn and Garden

• Refrigeration

• Electrical

• Infrastructure

• Recreation

• And Many More…

Fiberglass is a superior material for your product.

The unique properties of pultruded

fiberglass will enable better performance

for your product.

Benefits of using Razor’s Pultruded Fiberglass

Design FlexibilityFiberglass can be designed and fabricated into almost any

shape to meet the designs and performance demands by

our customers.

Strength and DurabilityFiberglass has an extremely high strength to weight ratio,

which enables your product to weigh less and perform

better.

Razor’s Pultruded Fiberglass is highly resistant to corrosion,

allowing it to stand up to acid rain, humidity and coastal

environments, and oxidation/rust.

Thermal PerformanceFiberglass has a very low rate of thermal conductivity making

it a great material to improve the thermal performance of

your product.

Fiberglass’ resistance to expansion and contraction in hot

and cold climatic conditions will help ensure the integrity of

your product and its performance.

Razor’s Fiberglass Vinyl Aluminum Wood Steel

Strength to Weight High Low High Low High

Expansion & Contraction

Low High High Moderate Moderate

Corrosion Resistance

High Moderate Moderate Low Low

Thermal & Electrical Conductivity

Low Low High Low High

Cutting Edge Pultrusion Capabilities

Razor Composites has a proven track record of designing and producing highly

complex fiberglass profiles and cost-effective commodity shapes to compete with

overseas producers.

DesignThe Razor design team can create the

right profile for your needs. We marry

the unique attributes of fiberglass

with manufacturability - driven-design

to create value for you and your

customers.

PultrudeRazor Composites has developed a

manufacturing process for producing

a smooth, high quality finish that many

believe is the best available in the

industry.

FabricateOur fabrication department can

perform machining and assembly

functions, often on-line, to save

our customers the time and cost

associated with secondary operations.

Pultruded Products• Thin walled complex profiles

• Tubes from .70” - 1.75” OD

• Minimum walls of .70”

• Structural shapes

Materials Used• Polyester & vinylester resins

• Fire rated

• UV stabilizers

• Fiberglass, carbon fiber

Other Features• Multitude of colors

• Various strengths

• Lengths up to 20’+

• Multiple Fabrication options

Fiberglass Tubes & Tool Handles

Our engineering expertise allows us to create unique, high quality tool handles to

separate your product from the competition.

Tubes & Handle Pultruder of Choice• Razor supplies unique designs & properties in the manufacturing

of its pultruded tube & tool handles.

• Engineers are utilized to meet the requirements & solve the issues

that customers can’t find with other pultruders.

• Many different sizes, finishes, colors, etc.

• Razor’s ability + fiberglass’s attribute make for the ideal tube or

tool handle.

Engineering SupportOur engineers can support your design team by assisting or leading

the process to a pultrusion friendly design & product.

Surface• Razor has developed a process for

producing a smooth, high quality

finish, in almost any color that many

believe is the best available in the

industry. Specialty veils can be

used to add a unique appearance

to your product.

Length• Standard length tolerance is ±

.125”. Tighter tolerances are

possible to meet customers’ needs.

Bow or Camber• .030” per foot is standard,

although tighter tolerances to meet

customers’ needs are possible.

Custom Pultruded Profiles

Razor Composites makes custom profiles to meet the market, product, and regulatory

demands of many industries.

Commercial RefrigerationRazor Composites helps customers meet energy regulations and the

market driven performance demands.

Window & DoorRazor Composites specializes in complex pultruded door thresholds,

window frames, sashes, and sills for several highly regarded window

and door manufacturers across North America.

Other IndustriesRazor Composites has designed and manufactured custom profiles

that are utilized in trucking, electrical, heavy and light construction,

infrastructure, and recreation industries. Our expertise can meet your

product’s needs.

From simple shapes to complex thin-wall custom designs, Razor delivers the needed Expertise, Process, and Finishing Capabilities.

“We thank Razor for helping manage the fluctuations in our supply chain demands and working

alongside our engineers to improve our product development process when designing new

fiberglass profiles.”

– National Commercial Refrigeration Manufacturer

Cutting Edge Pultrusions

Pultrusion ProcessRazor Composites’ pultrusion process consists of

impregnating reinforcements with a thermosetting resin

system. The reinforcements typically consist of fiberglass,

carbon fiber, aramid fiber or mixtures of the three. When used

in a uni-directional manner, these materials provide stiffness

to the composite. These materials can also be manufactured

in a matting material that could be included into the

composite to provide off-axis properties, which would

increase crush, burst strength and increase holding power

to fasteners. Surfacing veils can also be added to provide a

smoother surface if the product requires handling.

Typically, the reinforcements are wet-out in a resin bath

before entering a guiding system that gradually shapes

the material prior to entering the die. This formed package

then enters into a heated die that triggers the thermosetting

resin reaction, resulting in a cured product as it exits the die.

Throughout this process the “pultruder” is continually pulling

the cured product through the die and into a saw that cuts the

product to length.

Pultrusion Material & Mechanical PropertiesMaterial Pultrusion Roving & Glass Mat Aluminum 6063-T6 Douglas Fir 12% H20 Rigid PVC

Specific Gravity(LBS/Lb H20) ASTM D792

1.7-1.8 2.6 .51 1.38

Density (LBS/in^2) ASTM D792

.062-.068 .092 .02 .062

Conductivity (BTU/ft^2/hr/°F/in) ASTM C177

4 1200 .09 1.3

Coefficient of Linear Exp.(in/in/°F) ASTM D696

5-6 x 10^-6 13 x 10^-6 2 x 10^-6 37 x 10^-6

Longitudinal Direction Pultrusion Roving & Glass Mat Aluminum 6063-T6 Douglas Fir 12% H20 Rigid PVC

Tensile Strength (PSI)ASTM D638

30K - 50K 31K 600-1400 6,200

Tensile Modulus(x 10^-6 PSI) ASTM D638

1.8-3.0 10.0 – .39

Flexural Strength (PSI) ASTM D790

30K-50K 31K 1200-2400 11K

Flexural Modulus (x 10^-6 PSI) ASTM D790

.9-2.5 10.0 1.5 .35

IZOD Impact ASTM D790 (Notched ft lbs/in) (0°C/32°F)

18-25 – – 1.6

Transverse Direction Pultrusion Roving & Glass Mat Aluminum 6063-T6 Douglas Fir 12% H20 Rigid PVC

Tensile Strength (PSI)ASTM D638

7K - 10K 30,000 600-1400 6,200

Tensile Modulus(x 10^-6 PSI) ASTM D638

.8-1.4 10.0 – .39

Flexural Strength (PSI) ASTM D790

10K-18K 30,000 – 11K

Flexural Modulus (x 10^-6 PSI) ASTM D790

.8-1.4 10.6 – .35

IZOD Impact ASTM D790 (Notched ft lbs/in) (0°C/32°F)

4-5 – – 1.6

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