Specific advantages of IDI’s line of Structural Thermoset SMC and BMC make them attractive alternatives to metals and thermoplastics in a wide range of industries in which materials are placed under severe stress and/or environmental conditions. Custom formulations can be created to optimize material characteristics for a specific market and application.

Military & Aerospace: Structural Thermoset Compounds provide dimensional control, resistance to corrosive elements and high temperatures, and a superior strength-to-weight ratio, making them ideal for the Military & Aerospace markets. Applications include weapon components, rotary aircraft components, and munitions containers. IDI products for Military & Aerospace markets are made in the USA.

Transportation: Structural thermosets are the clear choice over thermoplastics and metals for the Automotive, Heavy Truck, and Rapid Transit markets. These high-performance compounds provide dimensional stability, superior strength-to-weight ratio, high temperature resistance, and reduced manufacturing cycle time. IDI Structural Thermoset Compounds are also compliant with rapid transit flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements. Transportation applications include heat shields, sunroof frames, window casings, leaf springs, skip plates, headlamp housings, valve covers, air-intake manifolds, third rail insulators, and switchgear.

Safety: Structural Thermoset Compounds are temperature resistant, fire retardant, and provide a high strength-to-weight ratio, which are critical considerations in the Safety market. Applications include firemen’s helmets, firefighting equipment components, composite toe caps, and bump caps. IDI Structural Thermoset SMC and BMC products for the Safety market are made in the USA.

Medical: X-ray equipment components, instrumentation covers and bases, biohazard receptacles, and prosthetics are just a few of the many medical applications that benefit from the use of structural compounds. Corrosion resistance, antimicrobial properties, dimensional control, thermal insulation, and dielectric strength make these high-performance compounds ideal for the Medical market.

Electrical: High strength, corrosion resistance, superior insulation, and heat resistance make structural thermosets ideal for the Electrical market. Applications include switch gear and electrical housings.

Industrial: Excellent load bearing capabilities, as well as corrosion resistance and dielectric strength make Structural Thermoset Compounds the right choice for heavy industrial applications, such as load bearings, valve bodies, and downhole plugs and components for the oil and gas industry. In the case of pumps, valves, and piping flanges, polyester and vinyl ester Structural Thermoset BMC products may be used for their corrosion-resistant properties.

Alternative Energy: Wind, Solar, and Fuel Cell markets all require materials that will not warp or deteriorate during long-term exposure to the sun and other natural elements. Structural compounds provide these attributes in such applications as solar power tiles, wind turbine blades, and fuel cell bipolar plates.

Marine: Structural Thermoset Compounds provide all the necessary material properties for the Marine Market, including corrosion resistance, UV stability, and a high strength-to-weight ratio. Applications include gimbal rings and cowlings, out drive gimbal housing, and power boat seat shells.