New players proliferate, increasing CMC materials and manufacturing capacity, novel processes and automation to meet demand for higher part volumes and performance. The composites industry is under ...
It can also be used to protect the vacuum bag from puncture due to bolt heads. Uncured Airflex can be applied over a release film on a prepreg lay-up. It will cure out in the early stages of cure and ...
As the composites industry looks for ways to simplify and accelerate part processing, finding alternatives to autoclave cure has been a recurring theme. The Holy Grail? An alternative that offers the ...
German ultralight aircraft specialist Flight Design has chosen Hexcel as its key supplier adopting low-temperature curing prepreg into its aircraft production. Hexcel’s HexPly M79 Carbon Fiber ...
Prepregs are reinforcement materials that have been pre-impregnated with either thermoplastic or thermoset resins. They are used in high-performance applications where mechanical properties and low ...
Prepregs are reinforcement materials that have been pre-impregnated with either thermoplastic or thermoset resins. They are used in high-performance applications where mechanical properties and low ...