Multiaxial fabrics tecnology0 pages
Multiaxial fabrics tecnology
SELCOM multiaxial fabrics are the ideal textile structure (non crimp fabrics) for reinforced
composites. Parallel reinforcement fibres are laid in different
directionally orientated structure
(as defined by the application), layer-by-layer, and stitched together with a lightweight polyester
yarn to form a fabric.
The result is a wide range of fabrics which are different for the number of layers, fibre
orientation, type of fibre and weight of each single layer with properties which are ideal to satisfy
the growing demand of engineered fabrics for the composites market.
With multiaxial machines, other materials (eg. CSM, Mat, Non-wovens etc. ) Can be stitched on
the outer surface of fabric or added between the layers, thus extending the possible range of
products. With respect to traditional fabrics (woven or short fibres), NCF fabrics have superior
mechanical properties, primarily from the fact that the fibres are always straight and
non-crimped, and that more orientations of fibre are available from the increased number of
fabric layers. Furthermore, Selcom team use the best possible compatibility with polymeric
composites
used by our customers. Multiaxial fabrics offer also higher conformability and flexibility to the
technical requirements of the product the end user needs.
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