Easy Drape UD

Glass fiber NCF for wind turbine rotor blades

SAERTEX has succeeded in achieving better mechanical values and easier handling of the materials by further developing the textile unidirectional fabrics used in the spar cap and trailing edge. SAERTEX EASY DRAPE UD is a unidirectional fabric that is not only virtually wave-free, but can also be processed 15% faster. The glass fiber reinforcing material is used in the manufacture of rotor blades for wind turbines and thus meets all the high requirements in the field of energy generation from wind power. Our Glass UD fabrics allow us to meet market requirements while also guaranteeing our customers improved quality of their composite components.

1. 15% faster processing
   The unidirectional fabric features simple draping and wave-free lay-up for spar cap and trailing edge in the mold, which makes it easier to process the non-crimp-fabric.
2. Wave-free laminate quality
   The specially stretched fibers result in a high degree of absence of waves in the non-crimp-fabric and in the laminate itself. This prevents any weak points in the laminate.
3. 20% improvement in tensile strength
   Easy Drape UD has a higher load-bearing capacity than conventional Glass UD fabrics.
4. Improved process stability and laminate quality
   The novel non-crimp-fabric offers higher reproducibility of results and also reduces resin accumulation between fiber strands during infusion. This greatly improves the quality of the laminate.