DITF developed highly oriented rCF/PA6 tapes with 88% the tensile strength, modulus of a virgin CFRP product and 49-66% ...

Composite tapes are typically comprised of fiber tows consisting of fiber reinforcement (e.g. carbon fiber) pre-impregnated (prepregged) with thermoset or thermoplastic resin. There are multiples ...

today announced the launch of its new HexForce® 1K woven reinforcement fabric. This lightweight fabric leverages the Hexcel proprietary HexTow® AS4C 1K carbon fibre, enabling the production of ...

New materials are always of interest here at Hackaday, so it’s worth reading further about the nature of the reinforcement. The carbon fiber is woven into a mesh, or as a composite material that ...