Aug 11 2006
Boyce组件有限责任公司, a privately held company, is pleased to announce the availability of its all new K-factor™ resin system (patent pending). Labeled the “spray-on composite heating system,” the all new K-factor is a technological advancement which combines the proven properties of unsaturated resins with nano-scale additives. K-factor resin is manufactured using a proprietary system which blends the nano-scale additive within the K-factor resin. Utilizing K-factor, the purpose and function provides manufacturers of normal fiberglass and laminate style parts/molds the ability to create an electrically-conductive resin layer capable of resistive heating. K-factor operates using only standard AC electrical currents.
Developed through two years of private research and testing, the K-factor resin system is designed to be an affordable integration into standard laminates, either molds or end-use products, during normal manufacturing methods using familiar techniques within the industry.
在复合材料行业中，HEAT是一种可靠的工具，用于协助层压板在模具上的层压板。热量也是每年生产数百万消费产品的主要或互补功能。K因子的目的是通过使用简单的应用和易于理解的方法使复合构建者能够在模具或产品中廉价地融入热量。通过在层压板内固化为电阻层，当通过良好的焦耳效应施加电力时，K因子会产生热量。
The K-factor resin system is capable of being controlled by a variable selection of tools. For autoclave style accuracy, an affordable custom made Control Box is available through Boyce Components LLC. For simple inexpensive temperature and/or electricity control, items such as thermo-switches, variacs and transformers can be used.
K因子的一些可能性包括：
- 在几分钟内将模具提高到固化温度
- Maintain a mold/part at a specific temperature
- Change the mold/part temperature at any time
- Much faster total cure times
- 将“加热垫”纳入复合零件
- 一致的温度控制循环
- 温暖的霉菌表面铺设零件
- 低能成本
- 低空间要求
- 简单使用
- 资本投资成本微不足道
- K-factor should translate into significant manufacturing savings
- K因子从标准单相110ac电流运行
- 该产品已在模具至10平方英尺的模具上进行了测试，并且测试仍在继续
The material features Pyrograf®-III carbon nanofibers produced byPyrograf Products，Inc。（PPI）, of Cedarville, OH.
“The K-factor resin system is an efficient way to leverage the multi-functional benefits of our Pyrograf®-III carbon nanofibers,” said Max Lake, president of PPI. “The resin system enables composite designers to place concentrations of carbon nanofibers in the specific zones within the composite where the functions are needed. Electrical conductivity can be imparted to thin layers for de-icing, seat warmers, anti-static flooring or tabletops and many others. The K-factor process also shows exceptional performance with low loadings of carbon nanofiber.”
The resin system is likely to enable the use of carbon nanofiber for a broad spectrum of applications.“The K-factor resin system is a winner for the composites and nanomaterials industries,” said Lake.
Boyce组件有限责任公司has developed a package deal for manufacturers or researchers which will include all the components needed to get started at an affordable price. The approximate cost for a K-factor system package is $2500. This package includes one quart of conductive K-factor resin, 100’ roll of conductors, thermocouple wire, basic instructional manual and the computerized Control Box which can be repeatedly utilized. Each component, including the K-factor resin, is available for sale separately.