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It’s a reflection of our <a ljsid-1=\"\">Values</a> – Innovation, Accountability, Responsibility, One Hexcel – which are core to who we are. So, we expect our managers to lead by example in demonstrating these values to customers. For example, rather than talking about our capabilities, we invite our customers to hold us accountable for continued innovation by asking them to be part of our One Hexcel team. We invite them into our sites whenever possible to see our operations firsthand. At other times, we host Customer Tech Days where we not only showcase our latest products and technologies but also spend quality time learning more about customer needs. Their technical experts talk directly with our technical experts to learn and share information. These events are rich in meaningful discussion that leads to many growth opportunities for the future. It connects our teams on a different, higher level. It is customer intimacy in action.":1,"#Hexcel is one of those rare companies that knows how to build and nurture intimate customer relationships . . . the kind where you work so closely together that you’re able to rapidly test and scale innovative products and services that otherwise would not be possible. When you become adept at knowing how to gain a deep understanding of your customers’ needs, you’ll serve them better than anyone else.":1,"#Hexcel has a long and successful history of innovation in advanced composites manufacturing, delivering next-generation materials to our customers. It’s a history built not from building what we <em ljsid-1=\"\">think</em> the customer needs, but rather<em ljsid-3=\"\"> partnering</em> with our customers to deliver what we <em ljsid-5=\"\">know</em> they want. We gain that knowledge by asking questions, collaborating constantly, and sharing honest feedback. Then we translate that knowledge into a process, a product, or a service that creates value – helping us both to grow and win. It’s what we call customer intimacy, and it is bred from a customer-focused culture committed to leading innovation.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Entrepreneurial Spirit </strong>– being curious to try new things and innovate, the ability to connect the dots between what our customers need and leveraging our resources to make things happen quickly.":1,"#By Colleen Pritchett":1,"#These kinds of relationships are a key differentiator for Hexcel, and they take time. Without a doubt, it is a challenge to balance listening and relationship building when you also have a need for speed to be first to market. At Hexcel, we believe we can stay nimble, agile, and forward-focused on emerging markets, all the while remembering that when you put the customer first, it’s always a win-win.":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Operational Excellence</strong> – delivering on our promise to customers with a focus on continuous improvement and right-first-time quality.":1,"#Additive manufacturing":1,"#At Hexcel, the key behaviors I value and look for in building our team to drive innovation are:":1,"#Fast curing epoxy systems":1,"#<strong ljsid-0=\"\">Speed and Agility</strong> – working with a sense of urgency to deliver.":1,"#Infusion systems":1,"#Thermoplastic matrix systems":1,"#Thermoplastics can be stored indefinitely at room temperature and can be consolidated in seconds, are well-suited to automation, add toughness when compared to thermoset systems, and can be more easily recycled. Hexcel is developing innovative prerpregging technology, designed to deliver state of the art performance and product consistency to the industry. Hexcel’s partnership with Arkema is helping to leverage synergies from both companies to deliver this technology.":1,"#Dry fiber preforms are infused with resins under heat and pressure. Dry fiber systems such as Hexcel HiMax® and HiTape® allow for automation in the preforming operation and then direct compatibility with Hexcel infusion resins. Again, Hexcel is developing innovative chemistries and curatives that deliver enhanced performance and are tailored in terms of cure temperatures and condition as needed.":1,"#The adoption of advanced composite materials for aerospace applications has been growing steadily since the early 1980s and the reason is clear – they make aircraft lighter, stronger and more durable than their counterparts such as heavy metals. Today, their adoption is skyrocketing with composites comprising more than 50% of an aircraft’s primary structure, such as the Airbus A350 XWB. It is believed that future commercial and defense aircraft may become more than 80% composite as demand grows for more fuel-efficient aircraft generating fewer emissions.":1,"#There are material systems that have been developed over the years for high-rate production of composites, but those have been primarily in industries other than aerospace. The challenge now is to enhance these systems and certify them for aerospace use, both for passenger-carrying and unmanned systems. At Hexcel, we forecast demand for material solutions that will satisfy the production volume demand from these emerging markets as follows:":1,"#However, some emerging markets are projecting significantly higher build rates – perhaps more than a hundred vehicles per month. This includes the <a ljsid-1=\"\">Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) </a>market which is projecting volumes in line with high-end automobile production. It also includes the <a ljsid-3=\"\">Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market </a>where the defense industry is planning for UAV swarms and attritable systems with only a single mission use that would require production volumes in the hundreds or even thousands per month. These volumes will significantly strain existing supply chain and manufacturing processes, and that is pushing the entire composites eco-system to develop, certify, and implement material systems and manufacturing processes that can meet the projected demand.":1,"#At Hexcel, we are leaders in developing and manufacturing these advanced materials, and we have a long history serving the aerospace and industrial markets with carbon fiber, honeycomb core, and other engineered materials. For composite intensive air vehicles such as the A350 and the Lockheed Martin F-35, the supply chain and infrastructure are set up to produce these systems at a rate of tens of aircraft per month. For primary structure, the composite components are generally manufactured with legacy processes that include hand layup, automated layup with AFP/ATL systems, and autoclave curing. These processes are adequate to produce the volumes currently required by commercial and defense aviation platforms.":1,"#Dr. Robert Yancey has filled numerous roles in his career including research, technology development, sales, management, business development, and executive roles. He currently leads business development for Hexcel in the Americas which includes advanced materials, manufacturing, and engineered products. He has a technical background in composite materials, composite mechanics and micromechanics, design optimization, additive manufacturing, finite element modeling, and nondestructive evaluation. He holds a B.S. degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, an M.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Dayton.<span ljsid-1=\"\"> </span>He is an AIAA Associate Technical Fellow and Industry 4.0 Emerging Technologies Lead for SAMPE.":1,"#In January 2020, Hexcel presented a composite materials outlook for the Advanced Air Mobility market, during the <a ljsid-1=\"\">Vertical Flight Society Transformative Vertical Flight</a> conference. We said the materials strategy for this space will coalesce at the intersection of automotive resin technology and aerospace pedigree performance. Since that time, we have seen several announcements from automotive companies that are investing in the AAM space, either through collaboration with start-ups, or setting up their own business units. The automotive industry has extensive experience in producing large volumes of vehicles efficiently and cost effectively. The AAM market is bringing together the aerospace and automotive industries which should lead to overall improvements in composite structures manufacturing efficiency. Moreover, it should open up both the aerospace and automotive markets for the use of more composite materials which will ultimately benefit the consumers of air and ground transportation.":1,"#For complicated geometric parts such as brackets, fixtures, and ducting, additive manufacturing with carbon-fiber/thermoplastic systems can produce at high volumes – in fact, hundreds of parts per month at an economical price with a quick turnaround. Hexcel is leading the way in additive layer manufacturing using state of the art thermoplastic polymer technology and equipment.":1,"#Similar to those currently used for automotive and consumer products applications. Curing can occur in a few minutes in compression molding and does not require an autoclave. [what can we say about our current R&T efforts in this area?] Hexcel is at the forefront of developing novel resin chemistries, that deliver improved thermal and mechanical performance combined with faster processing capabilities. Processing times have been reduced to 10s of seconds in some cases!":1,"#By Dr. Robert Yancey":1,"#At Hexcel, we are leaders in developing and manufacturing composite material systems, and we have a long history serving the aerospace and industrial markets. To reduce certification risk, the race to certification is forcing the use of existing material systems that have both a history of use in the aerospace industry and qualified materials data. Conversely, the challenge of producing these vehicles at the required high volumes and low cost to make the market a reality is pushing more innovation in composite material systems to support these key requirements. Some vehicle manufacturers realize that they may have to redesign their vehicles for their high-rate production phase after certification.":1,"#Hexcel offers several material solutions to solve this challenge, such as fast-curing epoxy systems, resin infusion systems, thermoplastics matrix systems, honeycomb structures, and additive manufacturing. In addition to material systems, Hexcel’s aerostructures manufacturing capability provides the ability to build prototypes and parts using a variety of composite manufacturing processing methodologies to optimize the design and manufacturing process.":1,"#By <a ljsid-1=\"\">Imad Atallah</a>":1,"#For vehicle manufacturers, the pressure is on to be the first, or in the first group of vehicles, to be certified by the FAA or EASA. Some are trying to achieve military certification as early as this year, which will facilitate commercial certification soon after. This milestone is critical as companies prove their credibility in the marketplace and to investors. The challenge that most manufacturers face is how to balance the need to push technology and be financially successful with how to leverage existing certified materials and systems to minimize certification risk.":1,"#Advanced composite materials such as those developed by Hexcel have enabled a step change in aviation operational cost improvements over the past 20 years. Composites are becoming critical elements of AAM vehicle structures and especially so with the importance for lighter weight and increased battery power efficiency.":1,"#Imad Atallah leads strategic marketing for Hexcel’s Americas business and has been with Hexcel since 2011. He has technical experience in various aspects of aircraft design such as avionics and aircraft systems, materials science, and aircraft structures, and he has held leadership roles at Hexcel and Honeywell in business management, marketing, product management, and engineering. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from McGill University.":1,"#Hexcel’s experience in both composite material systems for high-rate automotive platforms, as well as material systems with the performance required for aerospace platforms, provides the best partner for vehicle manufacturers and structures manufacturers supporting the AAM market. The ability to bridge the need to certify a vehicle as quickly as possible with enabling composite materials innovation to support higher rate manufacturing will be critical. And Hexcel can be the trusted material partner to help companies make that transition.":1,"#In January 2021, Hexcel presented a composite materials outlook for the Advanced Air Mobility market during the <a ljsid-1=\"\">Vertical Flight Society Transformative Vertical Flight conference</a>. We highlighted that the materials strategy for this space will be at the intersection of automotive resin technology and aerospace pedigree performance, and we presented several solutions to enable this market in the short term and to provide a bridge for the high-rate production challenges. The AAM market brings several challenges to the traditional aerospace industry, which should lead to creative solutions and innovation in composite structures manufacturing. Hexcel is the best partner to solve these challenges.":1,"#The race to enable the next generation of urban transportation, through the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiative, rages on. As both public and private funding increases to various key constituents of this emerging market, several vehicle manufacturers are marching forward with design, construction and certification plans of different vehicle prototypes to serve this exciting new space. In 2020, AAM companies raised $1.3 billion in private investment despite the impact of COVID-19 -- an 80% increase over 2019. In 2021, we expect another significant increase in private and public investments.":1,"#(CAMX Anaheim, September 2016)":1,"#(34th Risoe International Symposium on Materials Science)":1,"#(2014 Sandia Wind Turbine Blade Workshop)":1,"#Hexcel on the A350 XWB":1,"#Open":1,"#to Website":1,"#to dBase":1,"#Page Edits":1,"#in Admin":1,"#Publish":1,"#By<a ljsid-1=\"\"> Dr. Robert Yancey</a>":1,"#On the cost side, much of the focus is on lowering the cost of producing carbon-carbon components. The process of producing carbon-carbon starts with a carbon fiber composite material and then taking it to a high temperature to burn off everything but carbon in the matrix material. The part is then re-infiltrated with the matrix material or goes through a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process and the process repeats for several cycles to produce the final carbon-carbon material. Infiltration and CVD carbonization cycles can be weeks in length so it can take months to produce a carbon-carbon structure. A lot of focus has been on ways to reduce the cost and time of producing carbon-carbon structures. Some of Hexcel HexPly® prepreg materials have shown promise in reducing the time needed for full densification of the carbon matrix. Using carbon fiber in CMC materials also can dramatically reduce the cost of producing ceramic matrix composites.":1,"#Carbon-carbon materials have been used for high-temperature applications for decades with good success. Hexcel HexTow® carbon fiber is a key component to much of the carbon-carbon material produced today. Research is ongoing to look at carbon-carbon materials that either don’t ablate or ablate in a very controlled manner so they can be used as control surfaces on maneuverable vehicles. High-temperature coatings are also being explored to keep the control surfaces intact during flight. There is currently a lot of activity in ceramic-matrix composites (CMC) which have even higher-temperature ranges than carbon-carbon. CMCs generally use ceramic fibers which are brittle and very expensive, but work is ongoing to look at using carbon fiber for CMCs where there already is an established carbon fiber supply chain that can produce large quantities of fiber at a much lower cost than ceramic fibers.":1,"#There has been a lot of focus on hypersonic weapon systems recently. It has been a key topic within the U.S. military and has gained focus with the successful Chinese demonstration of a hypersonic vehicle that circled the globe before descending (see <a ljsid-1=\"\">News</a>). Russia has also been active in hypersonic systems, and the combination of the development progress of both China and Russia is leading to increased efforts in the U.S. and Europe.":1,"#Materials are a key technology for hypersonic weapon systems. I recall in the 1990s the significant effort on the National Aerospace Plane (NASP) to build a commercial airplane that could fly at speeds as high as Mach 5. There was a lot of research funding for both metal-matrix and ceramic-matrix material systems. In the end, these material systems were too immature to be confidently used for a manned supersonic commercial transport. The hypersonics race is requiring even higher temperature material systems. Hexcel will continue to support these material development and testing efforts and work to provide the vast composite material expertise we possess to the high-temperature material challenges posed by hypersonic flight systems.":1,"#Hypersonic systems require high-temperature materials, especially on leading edges and nose cones where the air friction at those speeds can cause tremendous temperatures, sometimes exceeding 2000 °C for these components. Materials such as carbon-carbon have been used for re-entry vehicles and rocket nozzles for decades, and these materials work well for these applications. These high-temperature material systems generally ablate or erode during the high-heat re-entry phase but keep the vehicle from burning up during re-entry. The challenge with hypersonic weapon systems is that they are intended to be maneuverable and steerable which means any ablation of the control surfaces can affect the maneuverability of the system.":1,"#Dr. Robert Yancey has filled numerous roles in his career including research, technology development, sales, management, business development, and executive roles. He currently leads business development for Hexcel in the Americas which includes advanced materials, manufacturing, and engineered products. He has a technical background in composite materials, composite mechanics and micromechanics, design optimization, additive manufacturing, finite element modeling, and nondestructive evaluation. He holds a B.S. degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, an M.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Dayton. He is an AIAA Associate Technical Fellow and Industry 4.0 Emerging Technologies Lead for SAMPE.":1,"#There are two primary needs for high-temperature materials for hypersonic systems: (1) materials that can withstand the high temperatures when flying in the atmosphere without ablating and eroding, and (2) lower cost high-temperature material systems.":1,"#Hexcel and Archer: Delivering a Safe, Reliable eVTOL Platform to Market":1,"#Edit":1,"#HiTape® Reinforcements":1,"#Glossary of Composites Terms":1,"#Cancel":1,"#Our selector tool will recommend the Hexcel products that match your needs based on your answers to the questions below:":1,"#Structures":1,"#Composite Properties":1,"#JEC Composites Feature Article: New surfacing technology enabling high-quality paint-ready surfaces":1,"#Issue 143, Energy, November - December 2021 - Interview with Achim Fischereder on HexPly XF Surfacing Technology":1,"#The Future of Composites in Wind, Hydrogen Applications: CW Trending Episode 5A":1,"#Composites World interview with Hexcel's Claude Despierres discusses current and future demands for composite materials, especially carbon fiber, in the wind energy industry, as well as supply, cost and performance of these materials in the hydrogen storage market.":1,"#Sitemap":1,"#Application":1,"#Bees, Honeycomb and Aerospace":1,"#The housing which protects the aircraft radar system from the elements while allowing transmission of radar signals. Often the radome is in the nose of an aircraft but can be found at other locations on the aircraft, as well.":1,"#A strong material which when combined with a resin matrix forms a composite material. Reinforcements are usually continuous fibers, which may be woven. Fiberglass, aramid and carbon fibers are typical reinforcements.":1,"#Resin Matrix":1,"#Woven fiberglass, carbon or aramid fabrics used in production of prepregs and honeycomb.":1,"#Sandwich Panels":1,"#Reinforcement":1,"#Reinforcement Fabrics":1,"#In reinforced fiber composites, a formulated polymeric substrate.":1,"#Finished components for aircraft and industrial applications. For aircraft, these may be for primary or secondary external structures. Truck applications include chassis fairings and floors.":1,"#A stiff and lightweight panel consisting of thin sheets such as aluminum or cured prepreg laminate bonded to a low density, rigid core material (e.g., foam or honeycomb).":1,"#A critical load-bearing structure on an aircraft. If this structure is severely damaged, the aircraft cannot fly.":1,"#Seahorse Article - Feb 2021 Issue":1,"#Primary Structure":1,"#The PAN, rayon or pitch fibers from which carbon or graphite fibers are derived.":1,"#Prepreg (pre-impregnated)":1,"#Radome":1,"#DuPont's registered trade name for its high temperature resistant aramid papers, pressboard, staple fibers and filament yarns. Nomex™ aramid paper is used in the manufacture of honeycomb.":1,"#A polymer which when spun into fiber is used as a precursor material in the manufacture of certain carbon fibers.":1,"#Precursor":1,"#The protective shell of a jet engine housed within the cowling, usually made from honeycomb. Provides noise absorption, insulation, structural support and can aid heat dissipation.":1,"#A thermoset resin (e.g., epoxy, phenolic or BMI) in the form of a thin film or paste, cured under heat and pressure to bond a wide range of composite, metallic and honeycomb surfaces.":1,"#Finished internal aircraft components, such as overhead stowage compartments, lavatories, sidewalls, floor panels and ceilings.":1,"#Filaments made by drawing molten glass. Woven by Hexcel into fabrics and commonly used as a composite reinforcement.":1,"#Fairing":1,"#Intake passages or tubes that confine and conduct air. They are usually located at the upstream end of an airplane engine on the engine cowling and aid in propulsion and engine cooling.":1,"#Fiber produced by carbonizing precursor fibers based on PAN (polyacrylonitrile), rayon or pitch. The term is often used interchangeably with graphite. However, carbon fibers and graphite fibers are made and heat treated at different temperatures and have different carbon contents.":1,"#Fiberglass":1,"#The physical measurement of stiffness in a material. A high modulus indicates a stiff material.":1,"#Cowls or Cowling":1,"#Interiors":1,"#A high strength, high stiffness fiber derived from polymid. Kevlar(tm) and Nomex(tm) are examples of aramids.":1,"#The outside protective shell of a jet engine, traditionally made out of metal. Cowls mainly provide the engine with protection from the elements and with structural support.":1,"#An aramid fiber from DuPont. Woven Kevlar™ fabrics are used in both ballistic and composite materials applications.":1,"#Modulus of Elasticity":1,"#Here are the definitions for some of the industry terms we use within our business.":1,"#Inlet Ducts":1,"#Composite Material":1,"#A unique, lightweight, cellular structure made from either metallic sheet materials or non-metallic materials (e.g., resin-impregnated paper or woven fabric) and formed into hexagonal nested cells, similar in appearance to a cross-section of beehive.":1,"#Product made by combining two or more dissimilar materials such as fibers and resins to create a product with exceptional structural properties not present in the original materials.":1,"#A secondary structure of an airplane providing enhanced aerodynamics. Typically, fairings are found where the wing meets the body or at various locations on the leading or trailing edge of the wing.":1,"#A process to manufacture composite materials components such as rocket casings and cylinders. Fiber filaments are impregnated in a resin matrix and then wound in a predetermined pattern over a form of the desired component.":1,"#Completed composite components that typically are manufactured from prepregs, honeycomb, adhesives and assembled hardware. These parts are ready for direct attachment to a structure (e.g., aircraft) or to sub-assemblies. Emerging manufacturing processes allow the fabrication of engineered products directly from reinforcing fibers/fabrics and matrix resins.":1,"#The forming, shaping, machining or bonding of sheets or blocks of honeycomb into profiled and complex shapes for use as semi-finished components in the fabrication of composite parts and structures.":1,"#NaCa Systems Hybrid Automotive Seat Back":1,"#HexPly® M79 Carbon Fiber Prepregs - Lightening the Ultralight at Flight Design":1,"#HiMax™ Carbon Fabrics for the Gunboat 68":1,"#How Hexcel and SF Composites combined their considerable forces to make the magnificent Gunboat 68 even better":1,"#Papers & Articles":1,"#Save":1,"#Hexcel Industrial Business Overview":1,"#UD Prepregs for Load Carrying Structures in Infused Blades":1,"#Mechanical Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials – IM7 Fiber in 8552 Resin":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"></span><strong ljsid-1=\"\">Publish</strong> to Website":1,"#The Use of Prepregs to Improve Spar Caps in Infused Blades":1,"#Galaxy Landscape":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"></span><strong ljsid-1=\"\">Edit</strong> in Page":1,"#Multi-layer carbon stacks for large wind turbine rotor blades":1,"#Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Composites – IM7 Fiber in 8552 resin – stretched at prepreg level":1,"#Simplifying Certification of Discontinuous Composite Material Forms for Primary Aircraft Structures":1,"#Process Development and Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials":1,"#(Sandia 2012 wind turbine blade workshop)":1,"#Snap cure materials for high volume manufacture of automotive parts":1,"#Learning Library | Hexcel":1,"#Conference Papers & Articles | Hexcel":1,"#LOGOUT":1,"#Recent Developments in Materials and Processes for Blades at Hexcel":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"></span> <strong ljsid-2=\"\">Open</strong> in Admin":1,"#Carbon Fiber Composites in Wind Energy: Challenges and Solutions":1,"#Prepreg and Infusion: Processes for Modern Wind Turbine Blades":1,"#Characterization of Prepreg Materials for Wind Turbine Blades":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"></span><strong ljsid-1=\"\">Save</strong> to dBase":1,"#Improved Materials for the Spar Caps of Wind Turbine Blades":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"></span><strong ljsid-1=\"\">Open</strong> in Admin":1,"#Impacts of Processing on Carbon Fiber and Effects on Composite Performance":1,"#Full Screen Desktop":1,"#(Innovative Composites Summit 12 March 2014)":1,"#PrimeTex® - using heavy carbon tows for the lightest woven fabrics":1,"#Carbon Fiber Mechanical Properties: Reconciling Models and Experiments":1,"#(18 April 2013 Allianz Faserbasierte Werkstoffe Baden-Wurtenberg) near Stuttgart":1,"#Failure Initiation and Effect of Defects in Structural Discontinuous Fiber Composites":1,"#Site Administrator":1,"#Nanomaterials in Advanced Composites":1,"#Product & Process Development For Out-of-Autoclave (O.O.A.) Manufacture of Aerospace Structures":1,"#iPad Landscape":1,"#Hexcel Overview":1,"#Desktop":1,"#Careers at Hexcel":1,"#Save to Database":1,"#Publish to Website":1,"#Convenient Choices":1,"#Stylized depiction of a set of sheets of paper showing charts":1,"#See <a ljsid-1=\"\">HexBond<sup ljsid-1-1=\"\">TM</sup> Selector Guide</a> and technical data sheets":1,"#Carbon Fiber – From An Industrial Developer’s Viewpoint":1,"#See <a ljsid-1=\"\">HexBond<sup ljsid-1-1=\"\">TM </sup>Selector Guide</a>.":1,"#Interview at 2017 ISPO sports show on Hexcel's offerings to the recreational industry":1,"#Composites for Engine and Nacelles":1,"#Hexcel and Advanced Composite Innovations":1,"#How do I obtain a quotation for HexBondTM?":1,"#A thermoset resin (for example, epoxy, BMI) that is supplied in film form, and cured under heat and pressure to bond a wide range of composite, metallic and honeycomb surfaces. Hexcel markets its film adhesives under the HexBond<sup ljsid-1=\"\">TM </sup>trademark.":1,"#<span ljsid-0=\"\"></span><strong ljsid-1=\"\">Cancel</strong> Page Edits":1,"#Stylized depiction of a checklist":1,"#What information should I provide when requesting a quotation for HexBondTM Film adhesives and Foaming Film adhesives?":1,"#Affirmative Action (U.S.)":1,"#Snapcure HexM77 and HexMC®":1,"#What types of adhesive does Hexcel manufacture?":1,"#Hexcel's Polyspeed laminates are epoxy or phenolic impregnated reinforced materials, in which the matrix is already cured.":1,"#HiMax® Glass Multiaxials":1,"#What information should I provide when requesting a quotation for Hexcel Polyurethanes?":1,"#Required density":1,"#How are film adhesives used?":1,"#Skis, snowboards, X-country skis, ice hockey shafts, industrial applications (e.g. skins for sandwich panels), automotive.":1,"#Sheet size (length, width, thickness)":1,"#Why use Modipur Polyurethanes?":1,"#Quantity":1,"#HiMax® Aramid Multiaxials":1,"#What are Polyspeed laminates?":1,"#The cost is dependent on the specific requirements for the formulation and the required additives as well as the overall quantity considered. Please contact<a ljsid-1=\"\"> Customer Service</a> for information.":1,"#What do polyurethanes cost?":1,"#These high performance structural adhesives are ideal for metal to metal and composite bonding, and for the manufacture of honeycomb sandwich structures. <span ljsid-1=\"\">They are excellent for covering large surfaces with an even layer of adhesive providing assurance of complete surface coverage. They are easy to handle and postion, clean to use without spillage and safe. Hot melt adhesive films do not contain solvents and have generally very low odour. Curing is controlled by the heating process allowing the adhesives to be laid and postioned in one location and time and cured in another.</span>":1,"#Curing or service temperature":1,"#Specifications":1,"#How do I select the best adhesive for my bonding application?":1,"#What types of laminates does Hexcel manufacture?":1,"#Required delivery date and quantity for the order, or first drop.":1,"#What is prepreg?":1,"#PUR systems offer cost saving advantages for high performance components production. In the recreation industry the properties of the material enable complex shapes to be achieved at low curing temperatures in short cycles.":1,"#How do I obtain a quote?":1,"#Width":1,"#Laminates can be supplied in rolls, cut rolls and sheets.":1,"#* always in the ribbon direction, ie. parallel to the flow of the material. Please note we may offer our nearest standard honeycomb sheet size to meet your size requirements.":1,"#Minimum package size is 210kg for the Polyole (Component 1) and 250 kg for the Isocyanate (Component 2). For sample purposes smaller quantities may be arranged.":1,"#Reinforcement type (for example, aramid, glass, carbon, hybrid)":1,"#What is the minimum order quantity?":1,"#Invoice and delivery addresses":1,"#Composites are used in place of conventional materials such as metal and wood to achieve sophisticated designs with weight savings and other performance advantages. Although composites are often used to replace metal or wood in existing designs, the maximum benefits are obtained in components that have been designed for composites.":1,"#Please state: - Core material, eg. Aluminum with grade 5052, 5056; Aramid paper/Nomex (from DuPont); glass, etc.":1,"#Modipur Polyurethanes":1,"#When requesting a quotation please provide a contact name, telephone number and e-mail address in case additional information is required. If appropriate, please state the full material control specification, otherwise our offer will be based on releasing to our In-House standard.":1,"#What are its applications?":1,"#What is a film adhesive?":1,"#Unpressed laminates - woven reinforcements only Pressed laminates - woven and UD material for high performance. See product selector for Polyspeed laminates.":1,"#What are prepregs used for?":1,"#For answers to some commonly asked questions.":1,"#What information should I provide when requesting a quotation for HexWeb® honeycomb? (core material only)":1,"#In what form are laminates supplied?":1,"#Product selection depends on the density requirement and the properties required from the foam (e.g. insulation, ski cores). See <a ljsid-1=\"\">Selector Guide</a>.":1,"#Film adhesives <span ljsid-1=\"\">are supplied in roll form. They come in different film thicknesses which are defined by their areal weight. The films are heat sensitive and when not in immediate use should always be stored in a freezer, usually at -18°C. Before use they must be removed from freezer and allowed to acclimatise to room temperature without opening the packaging so as to avoid condensation. The film is laid out on a suitable cutting table and cut to shape before removal of the polythene cover.</span>":1,"#Selector Tools":1,"#Minimum order quantities vary according to product type. For small orders we recommend that you contact your local <a ljsid-1=\"\">Hexcel Official Distributor</a>.":1,"#Selected matrix (from selector guide or data sheet)":1,"#Selection is governed by the achievable cure temperature and the maximum service temperature of the component. Consult the prepreg selector guide and Hexcel's Technical Support department for advice on prepreg selection.":1,"#For woven reinforcements, advise weave style, fabric weight and grade of fiber":1,"#Contact your local <a ljsid-1=\"\">Customer Service</a> center.":1,"#Modipur polyurethanes are the result of a reaction of combining two-component thermoset systems. Usually processed in a match-mould set-up, PUR is supplied in drums of 210kg, 1 ton containers or bulk transport. For the Component 2 (Isocyanate) Hexcel uses MDI and HDI and variations rather than TDI or IPDI Isocyanates.":1,"#Quantity per order with, if applicable, scheduled drops.":1,"#Where does Hexcel manufacture honeycomb?":1,"#Resin content":1,"#When requesting a quotation please provide a contact name, telephone number and e-mail address in case additional information is required. If appropriate, please state the full material control specification, otherwise our offer will be based on releasing to our in-house standard. Also advise:":1,"#Dimensions required: Length* x Width x Thickness":1,"#Also advise:":1,"#Why are film adhesives used?":1,"#What information should I provide when requesting a quotation for Polyspeed Laminates?":1,"#Honeycomb is a lightweight core material, available in a wide range of materials and cell configurations, supplied by Hexcel in sheet form, in blocks for expansion by the customer or as special process components.":1,"#What types of polyurethanes does Hexcel manufacture?":1,"#Prepregs are used for a wide range of applications requiring high strength and stiffness combined with low weight. The use of prepreg was pioneered by the aerospace industry, closely followed by developments for sports goods, performance boats, F1 and Indy cars. Recent innovations have included train bogies and wind turbine blades.":1,"#How do I obtain samples?":1,"#How do I select the best product for my application?":1,"#Product designation":1,"#Hexcel prepregs are based on four main matrix types: epoxy, phenolic, bismaleimide and cyanate ester. Reinforcements include carbon, glass, aramid and hybrid fibers in both woven and unidirectional form.":1,"#Cell size":1,"#Quantity per order with, if applicable, scheduled drops":1,"#Please contact your local <a ljsid-1=\"\">Customer Service</a> center. It would help us to process your order more quickly if you supplied the following information:":1,"#Honeycomb is supplied expanded in sheet form for all product lines, in HOBE slice form (Honeycomb before Expansion) for our Aluminum product lines, or in block form for expansion by the customer.":1,"#What information should I provide when requesting a quotation for Hexcel prepregs?":1,"#Hexcel manufactures honeycomb in Casa Grande, Arizona, U.S.A. and Duxford, U.K.":1,"#Where does Hexcel manufacture laminates?":1,"#For unidirectional reinforcements, advise fiber weight or cured thickness":1,"#Specification":1,"#How do I know which carbon fiber is right for my application?":1,"#How much does honeycomb cost?":1},"version":22860}]