Composite components of Non Crimp Fabrics (NCFs) make it possible to ideally transmit the forces that arise in the stress direction using targeted fibre alignment. This makes reduced component weight despite identical mechanical values or higher loads for the same component weight compared to standard reinforcement textiles (woven fabric, etc.) possible.

The basic properties of composites are dependent here on

• fibre type (glass, aramide, carbon)
• the matrix system
• the proportion of the fiber in the component

Once the component requirements are determined fibre orientation and the associated interlaid complexes dimensioning can be so chosen as to greatly influence component properties. SAERTEX develops ideal components with our clients' developers. The reinforcement textile is a major factor. Multiaxial interlaid complexes of variable alignment and layer arrangement always has the highest mechanical characteristic values.

The benefits of our Non Crimp Fabrics at a glance:

Compared to crimped fabrics as in e.g. woven textiles straight fibres have greater load capacity.

The individual layer angularity is variable and makes force assumption in the component optimally adapted to the individual case. This gives designer two options by comparison with woven textiles: Higher mechanical characteristic values for the same weight Lower weight and less reinforcement material for the same mechanical characteristic value

Use of our multiaxial interlaid complexes also has further benefits:

» Reduction of the manufacturing cost (fewer layers thanks to high layer surface area weight)

» This yields faster lamination cadence

» Time savings

» Cost savings