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Elastomeric laminate cuts weight by 30% in ductwork.
Advanced Materials & Processes, September, 2001
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Aircraft ductwork made of multiple layers of an extruded polyester film with nylon rod reinforcement weighs about 30% less than conventional urethane/nylon and silicone/fiberglass ductwork, according to manufacturer Flexfab LLC, Hastings, Mich. The material allows the ductwork to have much thinner walls, thus cutting as much as 50% of the weight.
The tough, thermoplastic elastomer resists solvents, petroleum products, ...
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