LRM Industries Intl. Inc., headquartered in Rockledge, Fla., has announced the introduction of the HydroDome family of storm water chambers. LRM will show HydroDome for first time from Aug. 18 to 20 at StormCon in Anaheim, Calif.
The design concept comes from both the efficiency of nature and the ageless understanding by architectural engineers that the dome is stronger than an arch or vaulted tunnel. The HydroDome project at LRM was initially code-named "beehive," with a goal of achieving extremely high space utilization efficiency, with high strength. This morphed into a domed cell structure to retain the natural field "nesting" efficiency while adding incredible strength.
The family of products will be reinforced thermoplastic composite structures, not simple thermoformed or injection-molded thermoplastics or high VOC nonrecyclable thermosets, which are dangerous to the environment.
"With LRM's patent-pending STF Sheetless ThermoForming process, announced in October 2008, an incredible amount of options are enabled which did not exist before," said Jim Callough, chief executive officer of LRM Industries. "We don't have to buy sheet, as we 'coat' the mold directly from extrusion. This opens a whole new world of versatility, and we can have closed-loop recycling by reprocessing all trim in house."
Source: LRM Industries Intl. Inc.
