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Combining mechanical performance and cost efficiency, Solvay is in a high-level collaboration with leading carbon fiber producer SGL Carbon to develop a new generation of prepregs for aircraft components
.
It is not news that composites are gradually replacing metal in aircraft
.
Large tow, low cost, high performance carbon fiber
With this in mind, Solvay's Composites business unit has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with German carbon fiber producer SGL Carbon to "bring the first bulk medium modulus carbon fiber composite material to market", Solvay said.
said Frank Nickisch, product manager for Dimension Composites
.
The idea is to combine low cost large tow carbon fiber (produced with more filaments, in this case using 50K fiber instead of standard 12K or 24K, thus higher yield) with mechanical properties to Meet the needs of the aerospace industry
.
Addressing the need for composites in aerospace
The goal of this high-level collaboration between the two companies is to develop new carbon fiber composite materials, a first for Solvay
.
The reputation of SGL Carbon's products is prominent in industries such as wind energy and automotive manufacturing, "but they need a partner with the right capabilities to meet the needs of the aerospace market," Frank said
.
This is just the beginning of the collaboration
.
