epm:technology group featuring 8020 Surface Film
The Harmony Clock Tower
‘Time is Fair to Everybody’ and ‘Everyone should Treasure Time’ were the words’ of the Mayor of the city of Ganzhou, China, when he announced they were to commission the worlds largest clock tower. Smith of Derby designed the clock, which will sit at the top of the ‘Harmony Tower’.
As measured by the size of the dial and hands it is the largest traditional clock in the world. The clock’s four faces each hold a 12.8m diameter dial with a 7.8m long minute hand and a 6.2m long hour hand. Each dial has a third hand to indicate the Chinese lunar months, measuring 4.4m in length.
As measured by the size of the dial and hands it is the largest traditional clock in the world. The clock’s four faces each hold a 12.8m diameter dial with a 7.8m long minute hand and a 6.2m long hour hand. Each dial has a third hand to indicate the Chinese lunar months, measuring 4.4m in length.
Traditional metal hands would have been too heavy, which is why the expertise of Formula 1 suppliers epm: technology was called upon in order to manufacture 12 carbon composite hands that are not only lightweight, but also tougher than steel, meaning that they will be able to withstand the elements for 100 years.
8020 Surface Film
A high performance surface film, designed to enhance the surface finish of molded laminates, producing a pin-hole free laminate with an easy to sand finish. Once lightly sanded the surface film provides an excellent key for painting.
Our Rapi-ply product range also includes; 8020 Rapi-ply and 8020 Rapi-core.
Key Characteristics:
- Flexible low to medium cure schedules 70°C(158°F) to 130°C(266°F)
- Easy to sand
- Outstanding vacuum-only processing capability
- Significant reduction in print-through
- Excellent surface finish
- Resin tack points to aid lay-up on vertical surfaces
- Tg 143°C(289°F)(DMTA - peak tan δ) after 30 minute cure at
120°C(248°F) - 7 days useable out life 20°C(68°F)
- 12 months freezer storage life -18°C(0°F)
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