TECHNOLOGY

REINFORCEDplastics SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 201416 www.reinforcedplastics.com

AOC introduces new line of resins

Scott & Fyfe adds flame retardant

glass mat

SCOTT & FYFE has introduced

Polymat FR, an extensive

chopped glass mat designed for

RTM applications, as a new

addition to its Polymat range.

Scott & Fyfe says that the

product will be targeted at

applications requiring the highest

level of fi re performance, such as

rail interior parts that must

comply with standards such as

EN 45545.

The product is comprised of a

100% glass core, which is

sandwiched between two layers

of chopped strand mat. Typically,

laminates will achieve up to 40%

by weight glass ratio, allowing for

high strength laminates. The

company adds that the product

is also designed to off er fast and

effi cient resin fl ow, improving

reliability of production when

used with highly fi lled resins.

Paul McMullan, Business

Manager, said: “Early response

from the market has been very

positive and we are excited

about the position this product

will take within the fi re perform-

ance composites segment.”

Scott & Fyfe;

www.bit.ly/PolymatFR

Lach Diamant expands tool range for

fibre reinforced materials

LACH DIAMANT is expanding its

diamond tool programme for

the processing of fi bre reinforced

materials such as carbon fi bre

reinforced plastics, glass fi bre

reinforced plastics and mixed

materials.

The Lach Diamant Tools can be

used for machining, turning,

drilling, milling, cut-off and

deburring of fi bre reinforced

materials. For the last 40 years

this programme has been

available for applications in the

aircraft and wind power

industries, as well as for the

leading processors in the plastic

industry. The company adds that it

is now available for PCD and

electro-plated tool applications.

Lach Diamant says that it has

added a new development to

PCD insert hollow drill with internal extraction for fi bre reinforced materials.

Composite solution for aircraft fuel

systems developed

TECHNICAL FIBRE Products Ltd

(TFP) and AGC AeroComposites

(AGC) have introduced a new

lightweight composite solution

for aircraft fuel systems. The

companies add that that this

joint development, patent

pending, enables the electrical

resistance of composite

components to be precisely

controlled and has the potential

to provide a weight saving of up

to 200 kg per aircraft.

TFP and AGC have collaborated

in the joint development of

electrostatic and lightning

compatible composite pipes

suitable for use in aircraft fuel

systems. The shared technology

enables the surface resistivity of

the glass-based composite pipe

to be precisely controlled,

therefore the structure is

electrically isolating to resist

lightning strike propagation but

suffi ciently conductive to

dissipate the static electricity

resulting from fl uid movement.

The companies say that the

development is the fi rst of its

kind and presents the opportu-

nity to save weight in aircraft

fuel systems by replacing the

heavier metallic equivalents

Technical Fibre Products Ltd;

www.tfpglobal.com

AGC AeroComposites; www.

agcaerospace.com

A new lightweight composite solution for aircraft fuel systems has been developed by Technical Fibre Products Ltd and AGC AeroComposites.

the range – a PCD hollow drill

with internal dust extraction for

hole diameters of 30 mm and

above. Dust produced in the

drilling processes of CFRP or GRP,

for example, are instantly

eliminated or extracted.

Lach Diamant;

www.lach-diamant.de/news

GLOBAL RESIN supplier AOC has

developed a line of resins to

meet the increased demand for

high-performance carbon

reinforced composites in

aerospace, automotive, wind

energy, military, marine and other

markets. The R058 series of

epoxy vinyl ester resins is

specifi cally designed for carbon

fi bre reinforcements and creates

lightweight composite parts with

good strength-to-weight ratios.

AOC says that the R058 series

combines the performance of

epoxy resins with the processing

speed of unsaturated polyester

resins. Designed for vacuum

infusion and resin transfer

moulding (RTM), R058 has good

mechanical properties and chem-

ical resistance. Other benefi ts

include: room temperature cure

for laminates as thin as 2mm;

low viscosity for shorter mould

fi ll times and complete fi bre

wet-out; low laminate exotherm

for improved surface aesthetics;

and good strength, toughness

and chemical resistance over a

broad range of temperatures.

“The R058 series is an excellent

choice for applications requiring

lightweight and high-perform-

ance laminate,” says Mike Dettre,

AOC’s Business Manager. “They

don’t require post-curing or

autoclaving, which makes them

faster to process than most pure

epoxy resins. And that’s critical

for high-volume applications.”

AOC; www.AOC-Resins.com

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