Tile processing, materials handling

UPE resins can be used as clear castings or in combination with particulate fillers or fibres. The resin was developed to meet the demand of lightweight materials in military application. The first functional use of UPE was in radome. Because of the obvious advantages of easy processability and low cost, it was used in a wide range of applications in civil sectors such as tanks, pipes, and electronic gears. Some of the important products based on cast UPE resins are encapsulation of electronic assembly, buttons, door handles, knives, umbrellas, industrial wood and furniture finishing. A filled resin system using limestone, silica, and china clay are used for floor tiles. The major use of UPE is as a matrix for fibre-reinforced composites. Such composites have wide applications in automobile and construction industries such as boats, water-skis and television antennae. Examples of applications of UPE resins are presented in Table 2.7. 

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