| K & A | Industrial Composites |
| What does
"industrial composites" mean? This is a broad term used
to describe any composite product used by industry because of its
unique physical properties. Duct work for a corrosive atmosphere
such as in a semi-conductor plant, a baffle in a flood control
channel, or the arm of the Space Shuttle would all fall under the
category of Industrial Composites. K&A's involvement in this field is fairly new and has evolved primarily out of our architectural composites work. Typically, when an architectural client understands the unique and sophisticated properties of composite materials they may ask if they can be used to solve some other non-architectural problem. Thus K&A has produced a tank for transporting live tuna by truck, a 1,000,000-gallon aquarium tank liner, baffle plates for a Chevron offshore oil platform, and entire underground modular workspace for the quick lube auto industry, and more. Although still a fairly small part of our business, it could be the most important since the added value of composite materials can often far exceed the performance of traditional materials. One of the most dramatic examples is in corrosive environments where FRP can outlast stainless steel many times over. Any time a material of comparable cost can last ten times longer than its closest competitor, you can expect to see significant growth. The use of composite materials by industry is just such an example.
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