Products

1. Construction Industry

  • Roofing and Siding Panels - For residential, commercial, and military use. These polymer panels take the place of traditional roofing material and wall panels in almost any type of building. Made utilizing a pre-cast mold and pultrusion technology, they can be produced with decorative properties, and appear exactly as brick or siding on an exterior wall, or shingles and other roofing materials when viewed on a roof. Color choices are unlimited. Environmental test chambers have shown no deterioration of the polymer material, including color, after several hundred years. These panels can be made fireproof, bulletproof, and blast proof. They can be made up to ten times stronger than steel. The panels can also provide an R insulation value of over 60. They can be used when renovating older construction, or when constructing new property.

  • Wall Coatings - For residential, commercial, and military use. A polymer coating that can be rolled or sprayed onto either existing or new construction surfaces. Especially suited for pre-fabricated wall panels used in new construction, this coating strengthens the modular panels considerably. Again, color choices help to decorate both interior and exterior walls. The polymer coating also helps provide fire resistance, and "R" value. Can be mixed to a "paint-like" density to enable brushing, rolling, or spraying through a commercial spray gun.

  • Polymer Wrap - Used for renovating damaged structures. The polymer is made into "cloth-like" sheets which, when combined with a resin "bath," becomes extremely strong. The "cloth" is wrapped around a structure and helps to seal cracked, splintered, or decaying wood or concrete.

  • Fire Retardant Spray Foam - For Residential, Commercial, and military use. A polymer spray coating has been produced to use in conjunction with spray foam insulation. As older buildings are being made more energy efficient, the introduction of spray foam insulation is a major part of these projects. The polymer spray is designed to provide an extremely thin, fire resistant barrier between the foam insulation and the new interior wall coating.

  • Rebar - Polymer rebar is stronger than steel, does not corrode, and will not conduct electricity. Tests have shown the polymer rebar will make any concrete structure longer­lasting and more stable than utilizing conventional steel rebar.

2. Transportation

  • Ships - Currently, polymer panels are formed around balsa wood cores to replace bulkheads in naval battleships. The replacement bulkheads are far lighter than the original steel structures, but are much stronger. In addition the polymer, combined with the balsa wood cores, are fireproof. Within the next few months, the navy will begin replacing conning towers on battleships with structures made from our polymer formula.

  • Railroad Ties - Ties are made with thin layers of polymer surrounding a used tire core. The ties are stronger than steel, and, unlike conventional ties, (wood or concrete) never need replaced. Green aspects include the elimination of creosote on wooden ties, no need to cut trees for new ties, and the use of recycled tires from existing stockpiles and landfills.

  • Recycled Railroad Ties - Using the same polymer wrap listed in the construction section, old railroad ties that are replaced in rail lines as they age are repaired and recycled. This technology has been tested in the National Railroad Testing Facility in Colorado for more than a decade and final results have been staggering. Tests show that a 20 to 30-year old tie can be recycled and used for another 40 years. Green benefits again include the elimination of creosote on wooden ties, and no need to cut trees for new ties.

  • Bridges and Bridge Decking - Polymer decking has been placed on hundreds of bridges throughout the United States, including Interstate Highway bridges. Essentially, the old concrete, rebar, and steel decks are removed from aging bridges, and replaced with a completely polymer structure. Several newly constructed bridges have been made utilizing polymer super structures as well. The material does not decay and crumble like concrete bridges. In addition, by making the polymer conductive to electricity, solar panels can be affixed to the bridge railings and connected to electric heating elements within the bridge deck. These heating elements are activated when the temperature nears freezing and prevents ice from forming on the surface. The polymer wrap mentioned in the construction section and the recycled railroad tie section is also very good for repairing aging and cracked concrete piers and pilings on old bridges. The inventor is currently helping to engineer some of the largest bridges in the world utilizing polymer technology. This work includes the world's largest suspension bridge, in which the suspension cables are to be made completely of polymer. By utilizing this technology, the tremendous weight associated with steel suspension cables is greatly reduced, allowing for longer suspended spans.

  • Guardrail Blocks - There are tens of millions of wooden guardrail blocks in use on U.S. roads, and they all need replaced on a regular basis. Using the same technology as polymer railroad ties, polymer guardrail blocks use a mix of recycled materials, including a significant number of used tires. The blocks are much stronger than wood, and never need replaced. Green aspects include no need to cut trees for new blocks, and the use of recycled tires from existing stockpiles and landfills.

  • Modular Panel Railroad Track - The modular polymer panel system is the result of a ten­year effort to develop manufactured track sections, or panels, using long polymer sections with pre-attached rails. The panels are formed to follow the rail's length, rather than the standard "cross-tie" method of railroad construction. Because the rail is supported continually, without the gaps left in traditional cross-tie systems, the up-and-down movement typically associated with rail transportation is eliminated. This movement is the main cause of derailments and the source of almost all railroad maintenance. This system is especially effective in the underground mining industry and the urban metro systems. Green aspects again center around the elimination of creosote treated cross-ties, and no need to cut down trees for new ties.

3. Miscellaneous

  • Utility Poles/Piping - Poles and piping made from polymer are stronger, but much lighter than conventional wood poles and typical piping products. Because the polymer is so much stronger, the poles and pipes can be made in a much smaller diameter, and are therefore less cumbersome to work with. They never need replaced, and eliminate the need to chemically treat the wood to prevent rotting or to treat pipes to resist heat. They also eliminate the need to cut down more trees. Another polymer use for utility pole is the polymer wrap that can be used to recycle existing, aging poles.

  • Piers and Docks - Creosote and other chemicals used to prevent wood from rotting is a major environmental concern. This is especially true when these chemicals are used on wooden structures in water. Making these structures from polymer eliminates the need for these chemicals, while providing a stronger structure that does not deteriorate.

The Future

    While these and other products have been in development and testing for several years, the sky is the limit when it comes to the future development of polymer products. It is an easy leap to envision blast­proof, earthquake-proof, and hurricane-proof buildings. In fact, most of the pieces are in place to create those structures now. Polymer can be used to build and coat vehicle body parts, why not make them bulletproof? The vinyl decking that is currently being used in residential construction can be replaced utilizing structurally sound polymer decking. This will eliminate the need for a major superstructure that is required to support weight in the existing vinyl system. With very little further testing, the major components for constructing buildings (2x4's, 2x6's, steel beams, etc.) can all be produced using structurally sound polymer technology. Bridge decking is the first step to entire roadways being built from polymer. The solar and wind energy industries have many components that can be greatly enhanced using polymer, as does the electric auto industry. Polymer pipelines, storage tanks, aircraft parts, lightweight body armor, and many, many more products are easily within reach.

    The bottom line is this polymer product is extremely versatile, and that simply by changing the formula and the way that the ingredients are mixed, can meet the demands of almost any application that may be needed. In fact, most of the products that have been tested are a result of companies needing a solution to a particular problem. From there, it is simply a matter of adjusting to meet that particular demand.