Products in Composite Materials: Prepreg Processing

Deltapreg DT150 is a Automotive with Exterior Application.

Deltapreg TR33S is a Automotive with tooling Application.

C-TAPE™ U300P 12K HS* is a unidirectional carbon fiber tape with a continuous weft, with a total weight of 318 gsm. It is made using 12K HS carbon fiber. This carbon tape is used primarily for local reinforcement with epoxy resin. *FOE fiber available upon request

Angeloni Group GG 200 P is a carbon balanced fabric and is used in automotive, sport and leisure, light aircrafts.

SIMPREX® 1455 are advanced vinyl ester prepreg designed to provide high strength and toughness retention at elevated temperature. SIMPREX® 1455 have a medium tack and are a great choice for many applications in the range of medium to high service temperature.

HexPly® 954-3A is a 350ºF (177ºC) curing cyanate resin with a 400ºF (204ºC) glass transition temperature. Standard cure is two hours at 350ºF (177ºC). Glass transition temperatures can be maximized by a free-standing post cure at 450ºF (232ºC). HexPly® 954-3A is a controlled flow cyanate resin designed for autoclave and vacuum bag curing. HexPly® 954-3A can be impregnated on all available fibers and fabrics. The recommended lay-up procedure for HexPly® 954-3A is HSP-L3. The recommended cure procedure is HSP-C1. Typical applications for HexPly® 954-3A are primary and secondary space structures where dimensional stability and low moisture absorption are required.

Angeloni Group CBX-600 is a multiaxial reinforcement used in marine, automotive, sport and leisure, light aircrafts and Infrastructures.

Park’s E-722 is a modified 350°F cure epoxy system with excellent processing characteristics for vacuum bag, press, and autoclave molding.

AIREX® TegraCoreTM is a closed-cell, ductile thermoplastic polymer foam that combines outstanding retardant properties at low flammability, smoke, toxicity and heat release rate, along with high temperature resilience and excellent lightweight properties. Additionally, very low moisture and resin absorption, thermo formability, damage tolerance and chemical resistance bundle to high performance combination.

GMS Composites BP – 190 is a formulated Bismaleimide matrix prepreg, with long out life. The product is suitable for continuous use up to 200°C. BP-190 has been developed for the manufacture of high performance composite tools. After initial curing in an autoclave the tool can be demoulded and cured in a fan forced oven as a free standing component.

GMS Composites EP – 530 is a flame retardant epoxy resin matrix prepreg with long shelf life. The product has a versatile curing cycle from as low as 80°C or as high as 150°C, thus enabling the product to be used to produce a wide range of composite items, from large structures to numerous small components. EP-530 is available in a range of substrates such as carbon, glass or aramid. The product is self-extinguishing and meets the UL 94 V-0 classification. The flow and tack of EP-530 can also be varied.

IM Carbon Fiber UD100H60-MR70 is a E3 Matrix System with a precursor as PAN.

HS Carbon Fiber UD300H60 is a E3 Matrix System with a precursor as PAN.

C-TAPE™ U1000P 24K HS* is a unidirectional carbon fiber tape with a continuous weft, with a total weight of 1064 gsm. It is made using 24K HS carbon fiber; This carbon tape is used primarily for local reinforcement with epoxy resin. * FOE fiber available upon request

MTC510 is an epoxy resin system designed to cure between 80°C and 120°C allowing flexibility in component manufacture. It is a toughened epoxy resin system designed for component manufacturing that can be supplied on a variety of fabrics and in UD format to meet your cost and manufacturing requirements.

Park’s E-752-LT is a toughened; 350°F (177°C) cure epoxy resin system with 315°F (157°C) wet Tg for primary and secondary structural applications. E-752-LT is formulated for efficient processing in high volume Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) applications manufacturing. The resin system offers a combination of toughness, low moisture uptake and good mechanical properties. E-752-LT is formulated to laminate In Autoclave (AC), Out of Autoclave (OOA) and Press cure conditions.

AIREX® PXc is a closed-cell, fiber reinforced polymer foam with very high mechanical properties ideally suited as core material for structurally loaded sandwich applications. The sophisticated manufacturing process evenly distributes continuous glass fibers throughout the foam generating a very consistent foam with enhanced mechanical properties especially in compression and shear. AIREX® PXc is dimensionally stable, has very low water absorption, and is resistant to chemicals and high temperatures. It is ideally suited as a core material for highly loaded sandwich structures or as a replacement for wood and plywood.

Divinycell F50 foam is a recyclable, prepreg compatible sandwich core offering excellent Fire, Smoke and Toxicity (FST) properties, good mechanicals and processing characteristics. It meets the US and European regulatory requirements for commercial aircraft interiors. Other key features include vacuum bag processing up to 220°C and matched tooling and press processing up to 220°C, exceptional fatigue life, good chemical resistance and excellent heat aging at 180°C. Divinycell F50 is compatible with most common aerospace composite manufacturing processes.

APCM DA 409U/G35-150 is a tough, versatile, modified epoxy resin prepreg that cures at 250°F, a standard modulus 150 g/m2 carbon prepreg tape which can also be supplied as a 200g/m2 or a 300 g/m2 prepreg.

VTC410 is an epoxy resin system designed to combine high Tg with the potential for rapid curing. It cures from 65°C to 140°C, allowing flexibility in component manufacture. It can be supplied on a variety of fabrics to meet your cost and manufacturing requirements.

AKSACA™ 12K A-42 is a High Quality Carbon Fiber.

Angeloni Group GG 201 T is a carbon balanced fabric and is used in automotive, sport and leisure, light aircrafts.

BALTEK® SB is a core material produced from select kiln-dried balsa wood in the ‘end-grain’ configuration. It has extremely high strength and stiffness to weight ratios, and achieves an excellent bond with all types of resins and adhesives. It is compatible with a variety of manufacturing processes and is resistant to temperature changes, or exposure to fire, or chemicals such as styrene. BALTEK® SB is an ideal core material for an extensive range of applications subjected to static or dynamic loads in service. All while being a renewable resource.

HexPly® F515 is an advanced, industrial grade, modified epoxy formulation designed for either vacuum bag or autoclave curing to offer very high laminate strengths, coupled with increased fracture toughness. HexPly® F515 has a 250°F (121°C) cure.

ACP Composites Fiberglass Sheets - Black are solid, high strength laminates consisting of fiberglass prepreg reinforced with high strength epoxy resin. They are FR4 grade fire retardant and can be safely substituted where G10 is called for. Fiberglass Sheets are Autoclave cured at high temperatures and pressure to ensure a strong, rigid product that cannot be re-shaped after cured. Unlike with a wet layup, Autoclave curing consistently yields flat, lighter weight sheets with minimal voids, waves or buildups.

Divinycell HM is a high performance structural core designed for fast marine hulls where higher toughness is required. Divinycell HM combines a very high shear strength with an outstanding shear elongation. As a result, Divinycell HM is an extremely tough product, capable of absorbing high dynamic impacts and slamming loads. Divinycell HM´s elongation exceeds the requirements of ISO 12215, GL and ABS rules to allow for reduced safety factors in structural calculations, providing a lighter, yet strong structure. Divinycell HM’s high compressive properties provide excellent resistance to denting and skin wrinkling of thin skins. Divinycell HM offers a high operating temperature, thus reducing the risk of print through on dark hulls.

Evopreg® ampliTex™ EPC300 component prepregs are based on a medium temperature curing, toughened epoxy resin system, formulated specifically for high performance, ease of lay-up and excellent surface finish. The prepregs can be supplied with a range of reinforcement fibers and fabric constructions. They can be consolidated by autoclave or press molding and are designed for a range of applications including automotive, motorsport, sporting goods and general industrial.

SAERTEX composite reinforcements made of glass, carbon and aramid fibers. Those materials are also known as NCFs (non-crimp fabrics). We deliver non-crimp fabrics with more than 3,000 article designs. Depending on the fiber type, surface weight and angle combination, various mechanical characteristics can be achieved. SAERTEX multiaxials are individually configured for our customers and optimally adapted to a range of processes. Suitable methods are vacuum infusion, RTM, pultrusion, prepreg, compression, etc.

HexPly® F652 is a bismaleimide resin that cures via an addition reaction with no condensation by-products. HexPly® F652 is a controlled flow polyimide resin system designed for alternative processing capabilities such as co-curing over honeycomb core, compression molding, as well as standard autoclave processing.

THINPREG™ TP 513 is a prepreg resin matrix used for the manufacture of light weight prepreg molding materials. ThinPreg™ 513 is a versatile system that is used most often with carbon fiber, but can also be impregnated into a wide range of reinforcing fibers including quartz, glass, aramid etc.

AIREX® T90 is a closed-cell, thermoplastic and recyclable polymer foam with excellent fire, smoke & toxicity (FST) properties. It has very good mechanical properties and an extraordinary resistance to fatigue, is chemically stable and has negligible water absorption. It is thermally stable during high temperature processing and post curing. T90 is designed for easy use with all resin systems and processing technologies. AIREX® T90 is the ideal core material for structural sandwich applications requiring high fire resistance.

APCM SG 4528-016AL-104V is a lightweight, conductive, surfacing film composed of a non-woven metallic aluminum mesh impregnated with a toughened epoxy resin plus an ultra light weight veil for outstanding surfacing capability. It is designed for lightning and shielding protection of aircraft, equipotential ground planes and as a counterpoise for antenna installations.

SAERTEX composite reinforcements made of glass, carbon and aramid fibers. Those materials are also known as NCFs (non-crimp fabrics). We deliver non-crimp fabrics with more than 3,000 article designs. Depending on the fiber type, surface weight and angle combination, various mechanical characteristics can be achieved. SAERTEX multiaxials are individually configured for our customers and optimally adapted to a range of processes. Suitable methods are vacuum infusion, RTM, pultrusion, prepreg, compression, etc.

Toray Toray MicroPly™ EX-1541 cyanate ester syntactic foam is extremely unique in the industry due to its coupling of extremely low density and good structural properties. If packed well, the material does not require pressing during cure to achieve its mechanical properties and is easily machined to shape if required. Toray MicroPly™ EX-1541 is simply packed or injected into tooling cavities and can also be extruded with the proper tooling. Toray MicroPly™ EX 1541’s inherently low dielectric/low loss performance makes it ideal for radomes, antennas, and radar transparent structures, while its cyanate ester backbone chemistry assures low moisture absorption and low outgassing. These latter two features coupled with Toray MicroPly™ EX-1541’s low isotropic CTE make it ideal for spacecraft and other dimensionally stable structures and tooling. Toray MicroPly™ EX-1541 can be accurately machined and hand-finished. Sanding and fairing is easily performed on cured Toray MicroPly™ EX-1541 and is similar to working with balsa wood. Variants from 176–384 kg/m³ (11–24 lb/ft³) (pcf) are available.

3B Fiberglass W 3030 are specifically designed to provide significantly higher modulus, strength and enhanced fatigue performances versus traditional E-glass for wind tur-bine blades made out of unsaturated polyester, vinylester or Epoxy resin. HiPer-texTM W 3030 Rovings are per-fectly suited for the production of high modulus Non Crimped Glass Fabrics. The sizing W 3030 is purposely for-mulated for excellent adhesion with polyester, vinylester and Epoxy resin systems and leads to superior interfibre and interlaminar shear strengths as well as dynamic performances. The specific boron free glass formula-tion provides superior hydrolysis and corrosion resistance. These properties improvements versus typical E-glass will help blade desi-gners to push further the limits of glass fiber blade designs, especially for the long blades required for the multi MW turbines for on shore and off shore.

AIREX® PXc is a closed-cell, fiber reinforced polymer foam with very high mechanical properties ideally suited as core material for structurally loaded sandwich applications. The sophisticated manufacturing process evenly distributes continuous glass fibers throughout the foam generating a very consistent foam with enhanced mechanical properties especially in compression and shear. AIREX® PXc is dimensionally stable, has very low water absorption, and is resistant to chemicals and high temperatures. It is ideally suited as a core material for highly loaded sandwich structures or as a replacement for wood and plywood.