Lighter. Stiffer. Tougher. Stronger.

Market Needs & Drivers

High Performance Reinforcements are a high performance product platform featuring a portfolio of product offerings targeted at a variety of end-use markets.

Markets Wind Energy Ballistics Aerospace Industrial/Pressure Vessels
Trademarks WindStrand™ ShieldStrand™ FliteStrand™ XStrand™
Direct Rovings 24μ – 2400 tex
17μ – 1200 tex
17μ – 600 tex
12μ – 300 tex
12μ – 600 tex 12μ – 600 tex
12μ – 300 tex
24μ – 2400 tex
17μ – 1200 tex
17μ – 600 tex
12μ – 300 tex
Sizings Epoxy & MC Epoxy & MC Epoxy Epoxy & MC
Launch Date Q1 2006 Q1 2007 Q1 2007 Q1 2007

* WindStrand™ is the Owens Corning trademark for High-Performance Reinforcements for wind energy.
* ShieldStrand™ is the Owens Corning trademark for High-Performance Reinforcements for ballistics armor.
* FliteStrand™ is the Owens Corning trademark for High-Performance Reinforcements for aerospace applications.
* XStrand™ is the Owens Corning trademark for High-Performance Reinforcements products for industrial applications.