Dayton, Ohio -- Composite Technical Services Inc. (CTS) has established manufacturing and research and development operations in Dayton, OH. Combining innovation with environmental sustainability, CTS is providing high performance, cost effective materials and technology that include unique bio-resins and flame retardant additives. The new company also offers composite cylinders for gas storage. Housed in the National Composite Center (NCC), CTS is initially targeting the composites and plastics industries.
CTS is working to develop new products and processes that support green technologies from hydrogen and natural gas fueled vehicles and heavy-metal free flame retardants to the capability to extract resins from recycled natural resources. In addition to its own product developments, CTS's in-depth experience in technology transfer and marketing allows the company to actively partner with customers in the design, manufacturing and sales of advanced polymeric and composite materials. CTS will also market products in North America that have been developed with Italian business partners CimtecLab, Sepma and VEM.
The North American Facility will provide marketing for its Italian business partners. CTS also looks to produce and develop its own products. The company plans to add a laboratory for research and development which should be operational by the end of 2009 or in early 2010. The company will initially be targeting the composites and plastics industries but looks for growth in the furniture, bedding, automotive, and aerospace markets. CTS expects to create 20 new jobs.
CTS is currently working on a breakthrough brand called Exaphen. Exaphen products use a process that extracts (exa) phenolic (phen) resins from agricultural by-products while retaining the special properties nature has already engineered. A unique chemical structure gives phenolic-type resins the capability to fight fire and delay the spread of flames combined while providing resistance to aggressive environments. CTS offers a series of products based on the phenolic structure derived from cashew nut shells, a by-product of the cashew nut industry. The product line features PolyCard XFN, a component of polyurethane foams suited for use in insulating foams, mattresses and couches. CTS is also developing new formulations for flame retardant adhesives and protective coatings.
Nanofire, CTS's second new product development, uses the nano-size lamellar particles found in natural and synthetic mineral clays as additives to replace heavy metals and other harmful chemicals in flame retardant applications. Nanofire products are especially formulated in combination with plasticizers for the PVC cable industry.
CTS's ability to design concepts and develop manufacturing processes for a variety of applications allows the company to offer customers the flexibility to tailor products to their individual needs. CTS also works with Italian company SEPMA to market lightweight composite-reinforced type IV cylinders for high pressure gas storage including natural gas for the transportation industry and propellant for UAV and rockets. SEPMA cylinders offer a weight savings of up to 65 percent when compared to conventional metal cylinders.
For more information about CTS contact Debi Talentino by email debi@ctsusa.us or call 937-296-5034.
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