A world of composite technologies

HexTow® carbon fibers HexForce® fabrics, multiaxials and NC2* Matrix Technologies Redux® adhesives HexPly® prepregs HexFlow® resins and HexForce® reinforcements for direct processes Polyspeed® laminates and Modipur® polyurethanes HexMC® molding materials for industrial applications HexTOOL® composite tooling materials Core Technologies: HexWeb® honeycombs and Fibrelam® sandwich panels HexWeb® EC engineered core HexMC® molded composite parts Composite structures A world of composite technologies Hexcel has been at the forefront of composites technology for 60 years, working as a proactive partner...

Carbon fiber is the essential performing composite materials. High strength created by the production process means that HexTow® carbon fiber, when combined with a resin matrix, offers a superior lightweight alternative to metal for a broad range of applications. A number of sectors already benefit, including space, defense, commercial aircraft, wind energy, recreation, With over 30 years of carbon fiber manufacturing experience, Hexcel produces two forms of carbon fiber: continuous fiber and chopped fibers. Continuous fiber can be combined with virtuaËy all thermoset and thermoplastic resin...

HexForce® fabrics, multiaxials, NC2 reinforcements - giving composites stiffness and strength composites, in glass, carbon, aramid and quartz fibers. Woven Fabrics are the result of at least two threads which are 90° (the weft), with the weave style varied according to the required performance. Fabrics are available in a wide range of weights 29.50oz/yd2). There are three main weave styles: plain weave, twill weave and satin weave and the style selected depends on several criteria including the required mechanical properties, the visual effect, drapeability and resin impregnation. Low crimp gives...

Redux® adhesives the ultimate bonding solution Could your products benefit from a range of adhesives that provide a permanent join which strengthens the structure of materials without adding unnecessary weight? That's what Redux® adhesives can achieve for you with tried and tested technology offering the most effective way to join metals, Bonding is a perfect solution for applications that demand weight critical, such as aircraft, racing cars, building panels, wind turbines and sports equipment. Redux® adhesives have been a proven success in the aerospace industry for over 60 years and yet Hexcel...

HexPly® prepregs optimum strength to weight performance with exceptional tough Hexcel's range of HexPly® prepregs is second to none, providing a tougher, lighter and stiffer alternative to conventional materials for load- bearing structures. Over 30 years of development work means that customers receive the optimum high performance solutions. Prepregs are speciaËy formulated resin matrix systems that are reinforced with man-made fibers such as carbon, glass in-house supply of carbon fiber and world class weaving prepreg resin formulations. Prepreg is the ultimate composite material.The thermoset...

HexFlow® resins and HexForce® reinforcements for direct processes Would you like a faster and manufacturing high performance composite components? As an industry innovator, Hexcel develop new solutions that enable a wider range of parts, in many sectors, to be manufactured from composites. Hexcel developments have focused particularly on resins processing in the aerospace industry. The result is a range of textile options, including standard and advanced reinforcements based on innovative technologies that are ideal for Direct Processes. Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) method that is particularly...

Polyspeed® laminates and Modipur® polyurethanes for rapid and cost-effective production Laminates: Could your application benefit from the lightness and strength of fiber-reinforced epoxies, but without the time consuming lay- up and cure processes? Polyspeed® is Hexcel's range of laminates, used equally useful for many industrial applications, wherever light, strong and durable materials are required to resist high stresses and strains. The laminates are also suitable as skins for sandwich panels. Polyspeed® laminates are epoxy or phenolic resin impregnated reinforced materials, in which the...

HexMC® molding materials for industrial applications high performance material for high volume production of complex shapes HexMC® is a high performance sheet molding material, suitable for the high volume production of complex shapes and specifically designed for compression molding. With long fibers and low resin content, HexMC® provides better mechanical properties than any other short or long fiber molding compound. The HexMC® epoxy system provides short cure cycles, from five minutes thickness. Complex shapes can integrated in the molding process. These fiber-reinforced materials aesthetic,...

HexWeb® honeycombs providing exceptional stiffness and strength with no added weight Any structure requiring exceptional stiffness combined with minimal weight gain can benefit from lightweight core material that offers versatility in density, cell size, temperature and other properties and is also suitable for high volume manufacture. Hexcel was the first company in aerospace grade honeycomb over 700 varieties are produced in a wide range of materials and cell configurations with new versions being developed to meet customer demand. Latest developments include: HexWeb® Acousti-Cap™ noise- reducing...

HexWetf Acousti-Cap™ noise-reducing honeycomb for aircraft engines Innovation Award Winner Current technology for acoustical treatment of aircraft engines requires tradeoffs between weight and noise reduction. Hexcel has product that offers superior acoustical performance without a structural weight penalty. HexWeb® Acousti-Cap™ consists material embedded into honeycomb core to create an acoustic septum, with the caps bonded to the core cell wall with adhesive. Hexcel's customers specify the flow resistance characteristics they want in the product, as well as overall core thickness, numbers of...