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Hexcel manufactures a complete line of HexForceTM woven and non-crimp fabrics from carbon fiber. The range includes traditional fabrics (3K, 6K, 12K, 24K), flat-tow 12K and heatset-unit fabrics, plus non-crimp, multiaxial reinforcements.
Hexcel's carbon fabrics meet the specification requriements of BMS 9-8 as well as other major aerospace manufacturers' specifications for carbon fabric. These fabrics use fibers that are produced under stringently controlled conditions, extensive testing and documentation.
Our commercial carbon fabrics utilise many of the same carbon fibers that have been produced with less extensive testing and documentation. Standard Modulus carbon fiber, supplied to the commercial market, yields typical property values of 530KSI (GPA) for tensile strength and 34 MSI for tensile modulus. Higher performance carbon fabrics with increased tensile and modulus properties are available from Hexcel for special applications.
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Multiaxials are made up of two or more layers of unidirectional fibers stitched together with a light polyester thread. We also offer multiaxials that are powder-bonded instead of stitched.
Multiaxials enable the user to process multiple layers of unidirectionals (the ultimate reinforcement form) in a single fabric form
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OCV™ Unidirectional Fabrics provide excellent strength and stiffness along the fiber direction. They also provide the highest ratio of axial strength to weight. This combination of properties makes Unidirectional Fabrics ideal for demanding applications with a high aspect ratio (length to width ratio) such as wind blades, poles, and stringers. These fabrics are also useful in applications where a discrete area requires additional strength or stiffness. Wrapping of existing structural components, such as columns and beams, with Unidirectional Fabrics could also greatly increase the lifespan and performance of these critical load-bearing members. These fabrics are also commonly used in FRP pipe and fittings for increased strength.
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HexPly® prepregs are specially formulated resin matrix systems, that are reinforced with man-made fibers such as carbon, glass and aramid. When cured at elevated temperatures, the themoset resin undergoes a chemical reaction that transforms the prepreg into a solid structural material that is highly durable, temperature resistant, exceptionally stiff and lightweight.
Initially developed for the aerospace industry, HexPly® prepregs are now used in a wide range of applications - from golf clubs to satellite arrays, and from wind turbine rotor blades to life-saving Formula 1 monocoques. Hexcel has its own in-house supply of carbon fiber and world class weaving facilities for the development of optimum reinforcement technologies to complement the prepreg resin formulations.
Prepregs are supplied to customers in roll form, to be stored frozen and defrosted before use. When cured at elevated temperatures and under pressure, prepregs form molded components that are extremely strong and stiff. A broad range of formulated resins are used to impregnate the woven and unidirectional reinforcements.
Epoxy resins provide the highest levels of toughness and good environmental resistance. Phenolic resins provide fire-resistance and bismaleimide resins provide high temperature resistance. Cyanate esters provide excellent dimensional stability and are used primarily for satellite applications.
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Hexcel manufactures aramid fabrics for use in aerospace applications as well as marine, tooling and recreational products where high strength, low weight, and impact resistance are essential.
Aramid fibers are 43 percent lighter than fiber glass, with a density of 1.44 g/cc compared to 2.55 g/cc for fiber glass. They are twice as strong as E-glass, ten times as strong as aluminum and approach the strength of high strength carbon on a specific tensile strength basis.
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Multiaxial, woven and unidirectional, with a dedicated aerospace-approved manufacturing facility.
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Twaron® is a very strong, light para-aramid fiber (poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide) developed and produced exclusively by Teijin Aramid. It has a high modulus, and is thermally stable, and highly impact and chemical resistant. Since its development in the 1960s and 1970s, Teijin Aramid is producing the monomer and polymer in Delfzijl and the yarn in Emmen (The Netherlands). Twaron is used in a huge range of specialist applications, specifically customized to complement our customers' products, and is widely recognized by many industries as a quality product with great durability and recycling potential.
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- Winter cover
- Sail cover
- Sun shade
- Tender/Dinghy covering
- Equipment cover
- Dodger
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The MVP Four-Roll Fiber Wet-Out Unit revolutionized the marine industry years ago. It continues to find application in the manufacture of boats of all sizes as well as numerous other non-marine products. Best known for its high levels of productivity and efficiency, The MVP Fiber Wet-Out Unit can contribute substantial savings of resin, labor and time to your production.
The MVP 4-Roll Fiber Wet-Out Unit's mechanically driven rollers and pneumatic drive systems produce superior products with uniform wetting and precise ratio control. This unit can easily and efficiently deliver fiberglass fabric widths varying from 18" to 60" (45.7 cm to 1.5 m) in width. Depending on the materials used, the Fiber Wet-Out Unit can produce laminates with glass content of up to 55% by weight - much stronger than hand layup.
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Liable and precise, impregnation is often used for the transformation of fabrics and fibre complexes of large dimensions for the boat industry, flat panels, or pre manufacturings in the building industry.
We constantly enlarge our equipment range to fit new and/or specific applications, for each industrial context.
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WELDING MACHINES FOLDING MACHINE
The only one folding and welding machine.
The fully automatic folding and welding machine IL315 is a unique solution to weld hem pockets up to 300 cm.
The operator only puts down the screen panel and the machine will fold and weld automatically the hem pocket within 25 seconds.
The hem pocket size is adjustable between 25 and 65 mm.
Several options are available such as joining and header welding
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INSPECTION MACHINE ESCA 807
Low-cost rewinding and cutting machine for rolls of fabrics.
Used by wholesalers.
Fabric width up to 1800mm
Maximum roll diameter 300mm
One person operation
Optiona accurate length measurement system with digital readout
Varispeed rewinding system
Machine dimensions 2100x 1000x 950
Power supply 230V, 50/60Hz, 0.3kW
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INSPECTION MACHINE ESCA 835 45° TILTED TABLE
Rewinding, inspection and cutting machine for rolls of all kinds of fabrics (decorating textiles, fabrics for clothing industry, knitted fabrics).
Used by wholesalers for rewinding decorating textiles, upholstery, clothing and other technical fabrics.
Maximum roll diameter 40 cm (other dimensions on request)
Flexible and modular concept.
One person operation
Tilted 45° Inspection table with back lighting
Accurate length measurement system
Winding up station with adjustable speed control
Power supply 230V, 50/60Hz, 1 kW
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PULLING AND CUTTING TABLE TO PREPARE FORMATS OF COVER
Cutting table conceived to unwind, tow, measure covers and similar fabrics
A single operator is able to work on a 4 metrers width product
Programm for lenght required and automatic stop
Several tools can be placed to cut width size when running
The machine tows the product from a rotary stacker per example and puts it on the ground or re-rolls up it on front side according to option.
A pneumatic powered cutteris guided in a rail to cut square at lenght progammed
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BAND KNIFE CUTTING MACHINE
Cut easily every fabrics, PVC, coated matérials, foamed products....
2 speed motor équipped with brake for a quick safety stop of the rotating blade
Safety telescopic protection around the blade
2 models 740mm from blade to frame
1240mm from blade to frame
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SEMI AUTOMATIC ECS MODEL
Semi automatic advance of the layer
Cut is automated
Equipped with a press guide on each side of the blade
Advance of the layer is preset and repetitive
Useful width 530, 810 or 1050mm
Useful height 60 or 90mm
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Semi automatic spreading machine
- Motorised and varispeed translation along the cutting table
- Adjustable feed
- Automtic edge contol device
- Automatic end cutter integrated
- Zig Zag spreading and fixe clamp in option
- Digital Counter
- Clear and easy pannel to operate
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Divinycell F recyclable, prepreg compatible sandwich core represents a significant breakthrough in core material development. In addition to offering excellent FST (fire, smoke and toxicity) properties, it also has good mechanical properties and processing characteristics.
High Performance Applications
With its combination of excellent fire properties, good mechanicals and processing characteristics, Divinycell F is ideal for a wide variety of commercial aircraft interior applications.
It more than exceeds the US and European regulatory requirements for commercial aircraft interiors and is used for such components as wall paneling, ceiling modules, luggage bins and doors/lockers. Its close cell structure makes it particularly suitable for galleys and toilets.
Divinycell F is particularly fast and easy to process and does not require edge filling.
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With its unique combination of features - low weight /high strength, wide processing envelope and high temperature performance - prepreg compatible Divinycell HP is ideal for a wide range of applications in the marine, wind energy, transportation and industrial markets.
Temperature Performance
With its high processing temperature, Divinycell HP can be processed at a much higher temperature than other polymer core materials in general use, making it suitable for not only low but also medium temperature prepregs.
Its elevated temperature performance is not just beneficial to prepreg users. Its high residual strength and good dimensional stability also make it ideal for vacuum bagging, infusion and RTM (resin transfer molding). HP's elevated temperature performance also extends to the 'in service' life of the component. Divinycell HP will retain a high percentage of its mechanical properties despite long term exposure to high ambient temperatures.
Strength Performance
Divinycell HP exhibits at both ambient and elevated temperatures impressive compression and shear properties (normally the most important for a sandwich core material) that are better than other commonly used ‘elevated temperature’ core materials. The figures for shear strain show that HP has good ductility and energy absorption characteristics. Testing has shown that HP also outperforms linear cores in terms of slamming resistance.
Adhesion
Divinycell HP also excels is in adhesion. Peel tests have been performed using commonly used resin systems and prepregs with superior results to other cores used for prepregs.
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For more than 30 years Divinycell H has been the first choice of leading producers of sandwich composite structures around the world. During this time the properties of Divinycell H have been continuously enhanced and improved so that it continues to be ideal for the vast majority of sandwich composite applications.
Ideal for a Wide Range of Applications
Divinycell H has been widely used over many years in virtually every application area where sandwich composites are employed. These include the marine (leisure, military and commercial), land transportation, wind energy, civil engineering/infrastructure and general industrial markets.
Material & Process Compatibility
Divinycell H is compatible with virtually all commonly used resin systems (polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy) including those with high styrene contents. Its good temperature performance with high residual strength and good dimensional stability, makes Divinycell H ideal for hand laminating, vacuum bagging, RTM (resin transfer molding) and other closed molding processes.
Mechanical Properties
In its application range Divinycell H has the highest strength to density ratio. It exhibits at both ambient and elevated temperatures impressive compressive strength and shear properties (normally the most important for a sandwich core material).
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Use SprayCore Coring Materials to construct composite laminates that are stronger than laminates built with balsa, PVC foams and other coring materials. The VOC-compliant sprayable syntactic is a resin-based matrix filled with multi-sized, hollow microspheres.
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Main uses: thermal isolation, playground areas or non structural revetments. Packaging: 2000x1000x30mm. Personalized thickness under request. Accepts termoformed finishing. Available in FR version.
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AtlasFoam® is an expanded material of closed cells produced from a reticulated polymer of high strength and toughness in relation to the density.
AtlasFoam® is suitable as a core for structural sandwich, ideal for different applications in the marine industry, aerospace, wind energy and for all of those sectors in which lightness and high resistance are required, as well as resistance to environmental degradation (internal or external environments, contact with water, presence of oils, etc.).
The products of SotecoFoam are extremely versatile because they combine different qualities in single products. For this reason they can be used for the construction of main structures, thanks to their mechanical resistance, for the laying of wall plugs, partitions, protection structures, and in every other application in which good insulation and inalterability are required in different environmental conditions.
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SotecoFoam created FenixFoam®, the innovative expanded structural panel made of fine closed cells suitable for the transportation industry, aeronautics, marine and for all those areas that require materials with good fire reaction.
In order to achieve FenixFoam®'s special formulation, different mineral fillers have been used.
These undergo a reaction ahead of the flame front, providing substances that steer the polymer decomposition towards the formation of graphitic-refractory substances.
These hinder the fire propagation and only permit the development of low-density smoke.
FenixFoam® is tested in certified laboratories for fire reaction according to the AFNOR rules for smoke opacity and gas combustion during pyrolysis. Because of its behaviour in fire circumstances, it is classified in the F1 and M1 classes. When it is involved in a fire, the development of FenixFoam®'s low-density smoke does not prevent anyone from reaching the emergency exits. The low toxicity of the gas is also very important because it does not prevent people from escaping the fire.
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CrioFoam® is a structural foam characterized by a low thermal conductivity, due to the special formulation and type of of expanding agents, which permits energy savings of up to 20%. The foams are composed of polymeric structures of cross-linked high density for an excellent resistance to styrene, suitable for unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy resins, and vinylester resins. Not only does its regular and fine structure guarantee excellent thermal properties, but also excellent mechanical properties and dimensional stability.
CrioFoam® is available with fire reaction to the DIN B2 standard.
CrioFoam® finds its application in the construction of sandwiches for all those applications in which very good thermal insulation is required, such as in the case of industrial containers and refrigerator vans for the preservation of food products.
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