OCV non-wovens are made from randomly dispersed glass fibers, wet or dry laid, and bonded into

a thin sheet. Also known as veil and mat, glass-based non-wovens have many benefits for manufacturers and end-users, such as their dimensional stability and tear strength, and the fact that glass fibers do not absorb moisture or support mold and mildew growth. These properties and benefits are used in multiple applications in several industries:

In the building industry the products are used to reinforce faced acoustical ceiling panels, flooring, insulation, gypsum and exterior materials. The automotive industry uses veils in batteries and headliners. In composite molding, veils are used to reinforce gel-coated surfaces and provide a smooth, resin-rich surface.

Glass fiber-based non wovens give roofing shingles better dimensional stability and increased tear strength. This application also capitalizes on the fact that glass fibers do not absorb moisture, which can shorten the life of paperbased shingle products. Glass fiber non-wovens give flooring products improved dimensional stability, strength, better insulating and acoustic properties as well as enhanced comfort. Traditional wallboard is produced with a paper facing, but paper has two shortcomings: it absorbs moisture in humid environments and can support mold and mildew growth. Glass fiber non-wovens are unaffected by moisture and don't support mold growth. In addition, they provide increased strength and stability which paper cannot achieve. Surfacing veils for composite production strengthen the resin-rich gelcoat surface of the part, creating a strong bond with the underlying laminate and enhancing surface appearance by masking the coarse reinforcing fiber pattern. Glass-based non-wovens have many benefits for manufacturers and end-users, such as their dimensional stability and tear strength, and the fact that glass fibers do not absorb moisture or support mold and mildew growth.

CV Non-Woven Technologies offers a wide range of glass mats to be used as facers for acoustical ceiling tiles. Our facers can be used on ceiling panels made from glass wool, mineral wool, wet felt, wood fibers and gypsum. Our production process allows us to produce glass non-wovens with an optimum fiber distribution which meets the highest aesthetic requirements of the industry. In addition to aesthetic requirements, the company has developed a wide range of products to meet the most demanding acoustical and fire retardant applications. We also offer our customers the possibility to develop tailormade painted non-wovens which can be directly laminated to the ceiling tile base board. Cushioned vinyl flooring, also known as resilient flooring, incorporates fiberglass non-woven mats. The product is commonly used in Western and Eastern Europe and is being introduced into the N.A. market for both residential and commercial applications. Cushioned vinyl offers benefits such as ease of cleaning, faster installation and a softer and quieter surface. The flooring is made in a wide variety of colors and patterns. The key to the construction of a cushioned vinyl floor is the fiberglass non-woven core which provides strength, tear resistance and dimensional stability. With 70 years of fiberglass experience, Owens Corning is a leader in the production of products designed specifically for the needs of our customers.

Contractor-grade tiles are used to cover large open floor areas for commercial use and sometimes for domestic Do-ItYourself applications. Most are manufactured with a secondary-backing layer of veil in a PVC or bitumen or PE/PP substrate. Owens Corning engineers glass veil for use in this tile manufacturing operation that provides dimensional stability and lifetime cost advantages.

As a leading pioneer, we revolutionized the roofing industry with the use of fiberglass technology and non-woven media in various roofing applications; helping to shed the deficiencies of organic felt-based roofing membranes while offering an economical solution to higher-end roofing membranes. Our commercial and residential roofing mat technologies provide products to various roofing markets ranging from three tab and laminated shingles, base, cap and low slope roofing applications.

OCV Non-Woven Technologies is transforming the gypsum board market with the introduction of new value-added glass mats and coated mats which are replacing traditional paper-faced gypsum boards. Coated fiberglass gypsum products are used for roofing, exterior, and interior building applications. In 2006, demand in North America for gypsum board exceeded 39 billion square feet and is projected to grow to more than 42 billion square feet by 2011. The key attribute of glass based gypsum board is that it greatly reduces issues with mold/mildew and insect infestations due to the lack of organic material that serves as a potential food source. In addition, coated fiberglass gypsum offers superior weather resistance allowing for extended exposure warranties. OCV Non-Woven Technologies leverages proven technology in glass fiber and glass mat manufacturing with novel coating formulations to improve product performance while reducing basis weight and cost.

OCV Non-Woven Technologies today offers a wide range glass non-woven facings used in a wide variety of insulation products. These facings are tailor made to fit our customer's processes and market offerings. Insulation faced with glass non-wovens offers improved tensile strength, comfort during handling, aesthetics and contributes to the fire retardant properties of the product. In some applications such as duct board or duct liner, we also produce a high quality black colored non-woven which helps to conceal the fibers in the board and liner. For rigid and foamed insulation boards made with phenol, polyurethane (PUR/PIR) and polystyrene, we have developed a series of glass non-wovens, meeting the highest requirements of the market. Our products help to reinforce rigid insulation by improving the dimensional stability of the boards up to the highest thickness. Our non-wovens in combination with different binder systems results in a strong adhesion to different types of foam systems used throughout the industry. OCV Non-Woven Technologies also produces a mineral coated glass facer which helps improve dimensional stability while maintaining good fire performance of the finished insulation product. The quality of the base mat in combination with our coating expertise results in facers which are problem free when processing. OCV Non-Woven Technologies offers a wide range of glass tissues for wall covering applications

From their initial introduction as a technical solution for reinforcing mineral walls, glass non-wovens have grown to a modern and fashionable wall covering material. Owens Corning specialty glass non-wovens are ideally suited to match the technical and aesthetical requirements of builders, painters, architects and the end-user. In their introduction into the wall covering market, the use of glass tissues was mainly driven by their capability to reinforce mineral walls, to cover cracks in the plaster layer, or to limit the development of cracks. An additional positive side effect of using glass non-wovens as wall covering material is related to the improvement in fire performance they can bring. Over the last couple of years, glass non-wovens were still mainly used because of their technical advantages, but increasingly, architects and consumers are realizing the aesthetical advantages this solution brings to the wall: smooth surfaces with a very fine structure - pleasing to the eye, robust and enduring. Specialty non-wovens are specifically well-suited to match the needs of the wall covering market. Our proprietary manufacturing technology leads to a very fine, smooth, and uniform structure of our non-wovens – highly aesthetic and, due to the wide range of our portfolio – fulfilling the vast majority of technical requirements. OCV Non-Woven Technologies offers a wide variety of standard products for the wall covering industry as well as a growing number of products which are specifically engineered to customer requests.

Electronic printed circuit boards based on CEM3 laminates provide a major market for wet formed mat (veil). It offers better dimensional stability than phenolic paper base laminates and lower processing costs than circuit boards reinforced with woven glass fabric. Wet formed mats are available in various weights and widths to suit all the manufacturing processes and are compatible with epoxy resin systems. High consistency, superior fiber distribution and surface smoothness make Owens Corning non-wovens a perfect product for this application.

Battery Seprator: OCV Non-Woven Technologies has been at the forefront of supply to the glass retainer mat for separators used in VRLA applications. The company has been supplying this market since the 1990's Our global commercial, technical and development team can support business in any part of the globe with a diverse product portfolio, based on corrosion-resistant Advantex glass technology, encompassing both standard products, instant wet out development, hybrid non-woven, heat sealable separator mats and new developments in the field of carrier mat replacement for pre-pressed plate applications. Low elemental analysis profile, minimal acid weight loss, excellent quality, consistency, thickness control and performance create a strong position for Owens Corning in this demanding market"

Car Headliners: Headliners used in automobiles for aesthetics and acoustical/thermal insulation use glass fiber reinforcement to provide dimensional stability and rigidity.

Surfacing veils strengthen the resin-rich gel coat surface of glass fiber reinforced plastic components, creating a strong bond with the underlying laminate and enhancing surface appearance by masking the reinforcing fiber pattern.

Surfacing veils: Surfacing veils also isolate the substrate fibers from exposure to corrosion, abrasion and moisture, contributing to the structural integrity of the total composite. Pultrusion: Pultrusion is a continuous process for making lightweight lineal profiles such as reinforcing rods, I-beams and tubing. Pultruded parts incorporate a variety of reinforcements ranging from direct, single-end roving and bulky roving to surfacing veils, continuous filament mat and fabrics. After the reinforcement is impregnated with resin, the material is pulled through a heated die that gives it a cross-sectional shape. The profile is then cured to create the composite part. Filament winding: OCV Non-Woven Technologies provides a wide variety of veils for filament winding. The mandrel can be covered with a veil for an inner/exterior corrosion resistant and/or aesthetic surface. Other key applications with the potential for market transformation include wall coverings and high-pressure laminates. Additional market use is expected in wind energy, commercial battery applications and coated facers for polyisocyanurate foam insulation board for commercial roofing and other applications.