Owens Corning launches WUCS 9703 providing improved glass veil line speed and strength

Date: 14 March 2014
Source: www.owenscorning.com

Date: 14 March 2014

Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems, today announced 9703 wet use chopped strands (WUCS) enabling improved line speed and tensile strength when manufacturing wet-process glass veils.

The new WUCS 9703 improves wet web strength enabling Owens Corning customers to increase their manufacturing line speeds while at the same time reducing veil defects, such as wrinkles, in their conversion processes.In addition, the new WUCS 9703 improves veil tensile strength by up to 8 percent compared to an Owens Corning reference product."Our new WUCS 9703 features wet web strength improvement of up to 40% compared to competitive products," said Geoff Wilson, Owens Corning Director of Wet Use Chopped Strands and Glass Mats Platforms."So, depending on their specific needs, veil manufacturers can choose to use less product, run their manufacturing line faster, or offer improved veil tensile strength in their end product."

WUCS 9703 end-use applications include tile, cushion, and luxury vinyl flooring, and asphalt roofing shingles.

The announcement was made today at JEC Europe, the world's largest annual composites trade show held in Paris, France, where Owens Corning is exhibiting in Hall 7-2 Booth F22.



About Owens Corning

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems.

A Fortune 500® company for 59 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. In business for more than 75 years, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $5.3 billion in 2013 and about 15,000 employees in 27 countries. Additional information is available at: www.owenscorning.com 

SOURCE Owens Corning


For further information: Nathalie Neyroz-Leonard / Europe, +33 6 67 79 86 05, Nathalie.NeyrozLeonard@owenscorning.com; Todd M. Romain / Americas, +1 419 248 7826, Todd.Romain@owenscorning.com

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