Modigliani
process
The Modigliani process was invented at the turn of the 20th century for the production of long glass strands for insulation. The process included pulling melted glass through a die and winding it onto a mandrel.
In later years, the process was modified by adding a binder to the fibers. This both held the fibers together for better handling and make it possible to cut the fibers from the mandrel to form a sheet of layered glass strands. This thick, flat sheet could then be expanded into a thin, continuous-strand, fabric-like mat of uniform consistency.
With the advent of polyester, vinyl ester and phenolic resins, the Modigliani process went from simple glass fibers to a process that produces mats and veils for virtually unlimited applications. From insulation, foam reinforcements, and filters to molded and high performance composites, the non-woven, continuous strand properties of the Modigliani process outperform other mat producing methods.
Innovations from Schmelzer Industries
| Schmelzer Industries has married the innovations of Modigliani and the technologies of today to make superior non-woven, continuous-fiber mats and veils. After precise control of the glass winding, SI’s computer-controlled expansion creates the most uniform and consistent mats and veils of its kind — with an open crisscross pattern that wicks resin to the surface of the veil. Unlike its competitors, SI uses up-to-date systems that reduce human error and inconsistencies. |
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