Solvay introduces ultra-tough epoxy prepregs for the aerospace market

2021-11-09 16:11:16 3G Carbon-M 67

Solvay introduces ultra-tough epoxy prepregs for the aerospace market

Solvay announces the launch of CYCOM® EP2190, an epoxy-based system that offers excellent toughness in thick and thin structures and outstanding in-plane performance in hot/wet and cold/dry environments.

As the company's new flagship product for major aerospace structures, the material is comparable to existing solutions for wing and fuselage applications in most aerospace markets, including urban air traffic (UAM), private and commercial aerospace sectors (subsonic and supersonic) as well as defence and rotary wing aircraft.图片关键词

One of the advantages of the new prepreg system is its excellent toughness combined with outstanding hot and wet compression properties, providing an ideal balance of performance. In addition, CYCOM® EP2190 offers robust manufacturing performance, allowing parts with complex shapes to be manufactured using manual or automated manufacturing methods. This prepreg system enables customers to use the same material for multiple target applications.

"The growing customer base in the aerospace industry demands composites that offer a balance of in-plane, damage tolerance and manufacturing performance," said the associate, "and we are proud to introduce CYCOM® EP2190, a versatile new prepreg designed to offer superior significant advantages over traditional primary structural systems and is a solution that meets performance and manufacturability needs."

CYCOM® EP2190 performance has been proven in customer trials with a number of US and European UAM, commercial jet and rotary wing aircraft manufacturers. Product configurations include unidirectional carbon fibre grades and woven fabrics.

In an era when rapid adoption and reduced certification costs are critical for innovative applications, Solvay can provide customers with an initial database of CYCOM® EP2190, followed by a full NCAMP (National Centre for Advanced Materials Performance) public database available in 2022.


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