Chomarat, the leading specialist in textile reinforcements for composites, will be introducing its new glass fibre reinforcement ROVICUT at the upcoming JEC World exhibition that takes place from 8-10 March in Paris.

The company’s new product stretches to hug the curves of pipes and conduits that need to be rehabilitated, without sacrificing mechanical performance, according to the manufacturer. The Group will also present a new sports and leisure application for its carbon C-PLY line.

ROVICUT

The Chomarat Group developed ROVICUT in collaboration with Reline Europe, a leading manufacturer of sleeves for the in situ repair of pipes. Trenchless technology using cured-in-place pipes (CIPP) consists of manufacturing sleeves from glass fibre reinforcements, coating them with resin, installing them inside a damaged pipe system and curing them under ultraviolet light. The pipes are renovated without opening up a trench, so there is no noise disturbance or dirt, and road traffic is not perturbed.

“ROVICUT is unique in the market, because the sleeve thickness is optimized to make it more lightweight, thus making it easier to handle and install, with faster UV cure. So there is a considerable economic advantage,” said Chomarat Sales Manager Marlène Berthouze.

ROVICUT was designed specifically for Reline’s new Alphaliner 1800 line dedicated to large-diameter pipes. Because it is stretchable, ROVICUT is said to take the exact shape of the worn pipes, increasing the mechanical performance without adding too much thickness to the pipe interior.

C-PLY for ski market

Launched in January 2016 by Dynastar, a winter sports company, the Mythic 87 line of skis uses Chomarat’s C-PLY multiaxial carbon reinforcements. These innovative backcountry skis were first developed for competitive skiing, but are now available for all skiers.

The structure of C-PLY carbon reinforcement is optimized in terms of angles, ply weight and fibre alignment, so there is a perfect balance between strength and responsiveness, between high performance and weight, the company reports. This is said to provide for a more lightweight yet powerful ski.

“Thanks to the use of C-PLY, we lowered the weight of the skis by more than 25%, making it more comfortable for skiers and providing higher downhill performance. The combination of Dynastar know-how and the high-tech nature of C-PLY makes the ski the lightest one we’ve ever produced,” explained Dynastar Product Manager Franz Marsan.

Chomarat

Chomarat, the producer of technical textiles for reinforcement, roofing and moulding applications, is focused on manufacturing products for a number of markets.

These include the wind energy market, the oil and gas market, the construction industry and also high end fabrics that have a cosmetic appeal out of carbon fibre that are used in the automotive market as well as the sports and leisure goods.

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