NCF Technology
- NCF Technology
The basis for innovative lightweight structures
Textile reinforcements are the key to lightweight, high-strength and high-performance composite components. As one of the world's leading manufacturers,
SAERTEX offers a broad portfolio of technical textiles - precisely tailored to the requirements of a wide range of industries such as wind energy, construction, automotive, marine and aviation.
The focus is on our unidirectional and multiaxial fabrics - also known as non-crimp fabrics (NCF). They enable targeted adjustment of the mechanical properties: by selecting fiber material, area weight and fiber orientation.
Whether made of glass, carbon, aramid or natural fibers such as flax - SAERTEX supplies high-quality reinforcement materials for your fiber composites: innovative, flexible, worldwide.
Straight fiber orientation for high-performance fabrics
Woven vs. Non-Crimp fabric
Unlike wovens, the rovings are laid down straight, without undulation or wave formation. The straight fiber alignment allows an even distribution of the highest possible loads in the composite part. Several fiber layers with individually selectable angles (i.e. -22.5 to +22.5 and 0) are stitched together to form a fabric. The result is a high-performance reinforcement that is precisely tailored to the load requirements of the component.
The outcome: maximum design freedom and performance, with reduced weight and optimized processability.
Basis constructions
With over 3,333 article constructions, SAERTEX offers a wide range of textile reinforcement materials made of glass, carbon, aramid or natural fibers.
Unidirectional fabrics
Construction: 0° or 90
Bidirectional fabrics
Construction: 90° / 0°
Biaxial fabrics
Construction: ± 45°
Triaxial fabrics
Construction: ± 45° / 0° or 90° / ±45°
Quadraxial fabrics
Construction: ± 45° / 90° / 0°
Tailor-made fabric
Construction: individual on request
Advantages of SAERTEX multiaxial fabrics
Maximum strength through stretched fibers
Optimal for maximum load absorption in the component - the quantity and orientation of the layers are precisely matched to the load direction.
Weight savings
Reduced component weight while maintaining the same mechanical characteristics or greater load capacity at the same weight.
Fewer layers = less effort and lower costs
Excellent drapability and permeability
Specially developed for infusion processes and individually adapted to customer requirements.
Resin compatibility
Individual configuration - tailored to your process
The SAERTEX portfolio: textile reinforcements at a glance
Discover our reinforcement materials made from glass, carbon, aramid and natural fibers - modularly combinable, available worldwide:
| Fabrics | Core material | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product range | UD/Bidirectional | Multiaxial | SAERcore | SAERfoam |
| Material type | Textile reinforcement (dry) | Textile reinforcement (dry) | Textile reinforcement (dry) | Engineered core (dry) |
| Raw material input | Glass (E, H, S), carbon (12-50k), aramid, flax, basalt | Glass (E)+PP/RC | PU foam + glass (E) | |
| Fiber processing | Straight fibers | Straight fibers | CSM* | 3D bridges |
| Structure | Unidirectional/bidirectional | Multiaxial | CSM/PP/CSM | – |
| Fiber orientation | 0° / 90° | -22.5° to +22.5° | diverse | – |
| Number of layers | 1 (UD) or 2 (BD) | 2-5 | 3 | – |
| Product refinement | ||||
| Self-adhesive - with SAERfix | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Powder binding preforming | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Integrated flow aid - SAERflow | Yes | Yes | No** | No |
| Cutting & Kitting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Toughening | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Special articles | Easy Drape, Magic Flow, Steady Plus, Ultra Fatigue | Carbon Class A Biax | + NCF (SAERcore Max) | Drapable |
| Recommended for the following procedures | ||||
| Vacuum infusion | +++ | +++ | ++ | +++ |
| HP-RTM | +++ | +++ | + | – |
| RTM light | ++ | ++ | +++ | +++ |
| Compression | ++ | ++ | +++ | ++ |
| Hand lay-up | + | + | – | – |
| Pultrusion | +++ | ++ | – | – |
| Prepreg/Continuous | +++ | ++ | – | + |
* Chopped Strand Mat ** PP core as standard as flow medium, alternatively recycled core material (RC) available
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Frequently asked questions
Flexible. Versatile. Strong for the future. Textile reinforcements are at the heart of modern composite materials - they open up countless application possibilities. In the FAQ you can find out all about the basics, advantages and the range of our textile solutions.
Fabric vs. tissue
In contrast to fabrics with undulating fibers, SAERTEX fabrics enable targeted force transmission along the load axes thanks to their straight fiber guidance. Composite components thus benefit from a
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