Carbon fiber technical fabric HexForce®

reinforcement

Continuous rolls of carbon fiber fabric in which the warp and weft yarns are oriented on the bias at +/- 45° Patented solution to optimize material usage Hexcel has developed a patented process to manufacture continuous rolls of carbon fiber fabric in which the warp and weft yarns are oriented on the bias at +/- 45° in standard plain or crow foot satin weaves. Benefits Reduced prepreg waste (up to 60% savings) Prepregged fabrics can be slit to an optimum width for automated manufacturing Kitting waste from cutting of standard 0/90° to +/- 45° is eliminated Reduced labor Pattern cutting and lay-up is simplified Increased design allowables as the warp and fill will have the same properties due to an equal amount of crimp (unlike standard 0/90 fabrics) Elimination of fabric or prepreg splices in parts This continuous fabric provides constant thickness along the length of the part by eliminating seams Typical Applications Ideal for high aspect ratio parts that need bias reinforcement: Ribs, stringers, spars Helicopter blades Engine nacelles Secondary structures Barrel sections of aircraft Product Range Currently available for 193 to 285 3K HS and from 193 to 285 6K IM HexForce® PX (+/-45° plain weave) HexForce® CSX (+/-45° crow foot satin weave) Produced with high strength (HexTow® AS4) and intermediate modulus (HexTow® IM7) fibers. Minimum master width available: 50” and 60”. Ideal for prepreg and RTM processing.