Due to the increased demand, Oxeon has announced an investment of €3 million to expand their patented ±45° Spread Tow weaving capacity.
Known for its ability to reduce weight, increase stiffness and strength, improve impact protection as well as improve dampening performance in thin plies, TeXtreme Spread Tow Fabrics extends these benefits found in its 0°/90° fabrics to its ±45°continuous length fabrics which are available in widths up to 60”/1.5m.
There are a number of benefits in using ±45° TeXtreme to replace traditional UD layups which include:
Henrik Blycker, CEO of Oxeon, said: “We can clearly see a need for this product, especially in aerospace applications where the knock-down factor of mechanical properties has limited the usage of existing ± oriented textiles. TeXtreme technology does not require stitching or fixation yarn so, unlike NCF solutions, larger profile parts such as panels, wings or tubes that use TeXtreme have no knock-down factor so this means that the parts are stronger while being much lighter. With this additional investment in TeXtreme Spread Tow Fabrics, we’re further enhancing our position as the advanced carbon reinforcement technology leader.”
The additional capacity will be in place in beginning of 2018.