Basalt in sporting goods. Kayak paddles are one among many sporting goods applications that benefit from basalt fiber’s combination of “give” and strength. Source | Nimbus Paddles If you quarry rock ...

The Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar industry is about thirty years old. The industry started by molding aramid and carbon fibers with various thermoset resins, and then expanded to glass fibers ...

Basalt fibres, derived from rapidly cooled volcanic rock, offer a unique combination of high tensile strength, chemical inertness and thermal resistance that makes them ideal for reinforcing ...

China is testing Moon-proven basalt fiber to stop desert expansion and protect farms from sand and salt damage.

A general trend is the continuing push toward increased performance at lower price. In a typical graph of specific tensile strength (GPa per pound, y-axis) vs. material cost (dollars per pound, x-axis ...

A new Shelby plant became the first of its kind in the nation and the largest producer of basalt fibers in the world. Mafic USA, located on Metrolina Drive in the Foothills Commerce Center, began ...

Last week, the company completed the highly calibrated process of starting-up the plant’s furnace. This week, Mafic’s team began melting basalt rock and pulling the first fiber at the plant. This ...

Basalt Composite Rebar is manufactured with innovative Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer composite technology. Basalt (volcanic) rock adds unmatched strength, with superior mechanical properties and ...

China is using lunar-grade basalt fiber to fight desert expansion. See how space-age tech is helping protect millions from ...

Basalt fiber once used on the Moon is now stopping desertification in China. See how this space tech is protecting vital farmland.

China is taking a material that first caught public attention on the far side of the Moon and putting it to work in a much ...