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TeXtreme expands product line with wider UD tapes

Even though the new UD tapes are wider, they offer the same characteristics as the other Spread Tow reinforcements in the TeXtreme range.

13th February 2015

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Boras

Industrial, Transport/​Aerospace, Sports/​Outdoor

The new version of TeXtreme Spread Tow UD tapes will further broaden the ability to optimize Spread Tow solutions for new applications and markets, the company reports.

“We are very pleased to introduce again another innovative extension of the TeXtreme product family. We believe that this development brings a great value to our customers as we will be able to further optimize the reinforcement solution for each application,” commented Andreas Martsman, Vice President of Oxeon.

Mechanical performance

TeXtreme Spread Tow UD tapes can be highly tailored to meet specific needs, for example, thickness, as they can be significantly thinner than conventional carbon tapes, according to the manufacturer.

TeXtreme UD tapes are currently made up to 600mm and have a uniform distribution of the fibre across the width of the tapes, which is said to improve the mechanical performance.

Same characteristics

Even though the new UD tapes are wider, they are still offering the same characteristics as the other Spread Tow reinforcements in the TeXtreme product range, the company reports.

By using the wide UD tapes in combination with the other products in the TeXtreme family when performing calculations and simulations, optimized reinforcement solutions can be offered for enabling customers to reduce weight, increase stiffness and strength, improve impact, as well as  dampening performance of composites parts.

Greater flexibility

“We work in close cooperation with our clients, giving them technical support, all the way from selecting the optimal reinforcement structure to make it work in the manufacturing process of the end application. In this work we saw a huge demand for wider UD tapes and decided to invest and develop this new technology,” said Andreas Martsman.

“This product form further strengthens our position as market leaders in the Spread Tow category of reinforcements and will give us an even greater flexibility to meet all customer needs.”

TeXtreme technology

The UD tapes will be showcased by the TeXtreme at the upcoming JEC Composites Show that takes place from 10-12 April in Paris.

TeXtreme Technology is said to be flexible and tow-size independent, which enables development of optimized reinforcement solutions tailor-made for specific application needs.

Utilization of TeXtreme Spread Tow carbon fabrics and carbon UD tapes by manufacturers of advanced aerospace, industrial and sports products confirms that 20-30% lighter composite parts can be produced with improved mechanical properties and superior surface smoothness.

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