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WindStrand® 4000 Type 30® roving combines high weaving efficiency & superior pultruding processability with the power of a higher modulus glass. WindStrand® 4000 allows more efficient blade designs for the production of lighter, longer blades that reduces the cost of wind energy.

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Specifications and Literature

WindStrand 4000 Product Data Sheet
WindStrand 4000 Product Data Sheet

Product data sheet for WindStrand 4000

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Performance Attributes

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Proven Performance

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Excellent Processability

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Reliable Supply

  • Proven Performance

    • Fiber Modulus: 91GPa – true performance proven by sonic modulus of glass fiber (NOL TR 65-87) testing method.

  • Reliable Supply

    • Owens Corning® H2 Glass is continuously produced at scale and increasing capacity, delivering reliable product supply and consistency.

  • Excellent Processability

    • High weaving efficiency that enables resilient fabrics.


    • Superior pultruding processability for consistent profiles.


    • Fast wet-out, good processing and handling characteristics.


    • Operation at increased Fiber Volume Fraction (FVF) levels.

APPLICATIONS

WindStrand® 4000 is designed for the manufacturing of higher performance fabrics and pultruded profiles, tailored for wind blade making. WindStrand® 4000 improves material systems for:
• spar caps
• shell
• root
• shear web
• trailing edge

Technical Information

Properties

Product Nominal Filament Diameter (microns) LINEAR DENSITY (TEX) ISO 1889 SOLIDS (%) ISO 1887 MOISTURE (%) ISO 3344
WS4000 600 Tex 17 600 +/- 30 0.55 +/- 0.12 <= 0.1
WS4000 1200 Tex 17 1200 +/- 60 0.55 +/- 0.12 <= 0.1
WS4000 2400 Tex 17 2400 +/- 120 0.55 +/- 0.12 <= 0.1

Product name code may differ based on resin system compatibility.


Availability and Packaging

This product is available globally. Type 30® single-end roving is available in a single-end internal-pull package. Each pallet weighs approximately 1 metric ton. Pallets are stretch-wrapped for load stability. All doffs are wrapped with Tack-Pak™ for protection and to aid package run-out and transfer. Full doffs are approximately 19 kg (40 lbs) and can be packaged in bulk or Creel-Pak® format.


Standard package

  • Cylindrical bobbin without tube, outside diameter (OD) ±270 mm, height 260-300 mm.
  • Partial doffs have smaller diameter.
  • Max doff weight must not exceed 19kg (40 lbs)
  • Doff covered by a Tack-Pak™ film.

Pallet

  • Size: 1150 x 1150 mm, 4 ways entry
  • 16 doffs (max OD) per layer
  • Pallets are 3 or 4 tiers high
  • Pallet is stretched-wrapped

Labeling

Each individual doff is labeled with information including: product name, Tex/yield, producing plant, and production date and weight. Each of the four pallets is labeled on one side.


Storage

Glass fiber products must remain in the packaging material until just prior to use. It is recommended to bring material into a workshop area at least 24 hours prior to use. WindStrand® 4000 roving should be stored in a dry area with ambient temperature optimally from 8°C to 26°C and relative humidity 70% or less. To insure optimal performance, retesting is recommended for products stored more than two years from the initial production. The packaging system is designed to allow stacking of two pallets. When stacking two high, care should be taken to place the top pallet correctly and smoothly.

    Regional Availability

    Windstrand® 4000 is available worldwide.

    Applications

    • Wind Energy > Root
    • Wind Energy > Shear Web
    • Wind Energy > Shell
    • Wind Energy > Spar Cap
    • Wind Energy > Trailing Edge

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