How thick is thick in composites?
At the Composites 2010 show in Las Vegas, we displayed a solid fiberglass/VE laminate in the shape of a 7″ thick laminate wedge, with 156 plies of 55 oz uni’s at the thickest section. Infused in a single shot, with controlled exotherm and unlimited flow time, plus cure on demand. Ever tried to get complete wet-out on 156 plies of vacuum-compressed unis? We did, and we are going commercial with the process, via a new division at Kenway Corporation: TCM Composites will offer mold construction, tech service, and technology transfers for large applications. Visit www.tcmcomposites.com
For the details, read the February 2010 issue of Composites Technology magazine, which shows one of our thick parts on the front page, and the explaining feature article by Sara Black: http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/new-infusion-regime-for-superthick-laminates
On another note, the www.GRPguru.com web site is updated with the latest news, including where you can learn how to use the Nanotechnology chemistry, a revolutionary approach that will once again change many closed molding applications in the next years.
