JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #111 - March 2017 - Special JEC World - 75

JEC WORLD 2017
Multi-sector

Hexcel innovations for the aerospace, auto and wind markets
> Booth: Hall 5A - J41
Hexcel's aerospace advances include HiTape carbon fibre reinforcements for automated lay-up of preforms for aircraft
structures manufactured by resin infusion. Displays include an Airbus A320neo fan cowl for the LEAP 1A engine made
with Hexcel carbon fibre, structural prepreg, dry fabric and RTM6 resin, and an engineered core part that demonstrates
the company's capabilities for transforming honeycomb into high-quality drop-in parts. Automotive technologies include
a suspension knuckle made by St Jean Industries in which the aluminium structure is stiffened with HexPly M77 prepreg
stacks, resulting in a 26% increase in stiffness compared to the aluminium-only knuckle without any increase in part volume.
Hexcel produces the net-shape 2D preform in less than 1 minute. The company will also display a floor demonstrator manufactured for Jaguar Land Rover using HiMax multiaxial fabrics specifically optimized for high-volume composites manufacturing
processes. For this part, Hexcel created a non-crimp fabric with the optimum balance between drape, stability and permeability
using an automotive-grade standard-modulus, high-tow-count carbon fibre. Polyspeed Pultruded Carbon Profiles, a new technology for pre-cured, thick-ply carbon fibre elements, offers a cost-effective way of structurally reinforcing wind turbine blades and other applications requiring load-carrying performance. Very large parts can be made and the company will display a 2-m diameter carbon laminate coil for a wind turbine blade.
www.hexcel.com

> Booth:
SCIGRIP extends marine MMA
Hall 5A - C21
product range in Europe
SCIGRIP will present their portfolio of Lloyds Registry and American Bureau
of Shipping (ABS) approved structural methacrylate adhesives (MMA) at the
show. Following the recent acquisition of Arjay Technologies, SCIGRIP will also be
showcasing key Arjay products to offer a complete package of bonding solutions.
These include J-Core bonding compounds, radius compounds, multi-purpose vinylester and medium-weight bonding compounds.
SG230 HV is a highly effective MMA for the marine market. This powerful adhesive
cures at room temperature and does not require any high-temperature post-cure. The
system can be applied in thick bead applications to achieve finished joints measuring
more than 40mm. SG230 HV can also be dispensed on vertical and sloping surfaces,
making it ideally suited to contemporary boat designs. The product's adjustable open
times provide manufacturers with total
flexibility and offer a wide operating window. SG230 HV does not require any surface preparation, thus eliminating the need
to sand laminate parts, reducing labour
costs and hazardous environmental dusts.
SCIGRIP is able to provide marine customers with superior technical support
and focusses on developing a complete, tailored adhesive solution. A complementary package of mixing and dispensing equipment, including bulk dispensing equipment, is also available thanks to the company's strategic partnership with MVP
International.
Marine

Multi-sector

> Booth:
More production mileage
from CVC performance products Hall 6 - T27
CVC Thermoset Specialties materials enhance composites performance, making products tougher, lighter and
more production efficient. Two high-performance products, EPALLOY 7200 and ERISYS GA-240, offer excellent
property development and temperature properties. Applications
for these materials include fast-cure coatings, adhesives and pressure-sensitive tapes. EPALLOY 7200, a specially designed modified BPA resin, promotes
faster property development (hardness and green
strength) and increases
manufacturing efficiency
and output. EPALLOY
7200 shows similar DSC
exotherm compared to a standard BPA resin when tested with
OMICURE dicyandiamide as curing agent and OMICURE urea
accelerators. This helps manufacturers to keep the existing cure
temperature profile and for a much shorter time period. ERISYS
GA-240 is a low-viscosity tetra-functional epoxy resin showing
similar mechanical and thermal properties in composite applications as other tetra-functional, amine-based resins. Low viscosity
at room temperature eliminates the need for heating, enhances
fibre impregnation and improves manufacturing processing conditions.
www.cvc.emeraldmaterials.com

www.scigrip.com

Multi-sector

New PP honeycomb in 5 and 6mm thickness
ThermHex Waben's newly developed versions of the ThermHex polypropylene honeycomb cores in 5mm and 6mm
thickness with 4mm cell size have been available since mid-November 2016. Other thicknesses with small cell sizes
will be ready right after the JEC World 2017 exhibition.
Different than the traditional manufacturing of thermoplastic honeycomb cores in discontinuous production processes, the continuous ThermHex production process allows for a considerable reduction of production costs and
material and energy consumption. Thanks to this, ThermHex Waben's customers benefit from a distinct price advantage.
Sandwich constructions with honeycomb cores and the consequently reduced weight have proven to have a positive
effect on energy consumption and environmental balance to many applications. The cost reduction in honeycomb core
production now makes it possible to combine these advantages with a price advantage and thus use honeycomb sandwich
constructions also in cost-sensitive applications.
The small cell size of 3-4mm leads to a very smooth surface without any visible indentations on the final part. Therefore,
ThermHex Waben GmbH will add other thicknesses with such a small cell size to their portfolio.

> Booth:
Hall 5A - P22

www.econcore.com

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