technology innovation in high performance composites

Mafic (www.Mafic.com) is the only producer of continuous high quality basalt fiber in the United States and its production facility in Shelby NC is set to be the largest such facility in the world.  

Basalt Fiber is a fiber, made from basalt rock, that is structurally similar to glass fiber. Basalt Fiber exhibits improved properties over glass fiber in composite and thermal applications.  

Protective Technologies is the only distributor of Mafic basalt fiber products for use in threats and hazards design and engineering of Military, Federal and Commercial structures.