Spread-tow carbon fiber yarns, fabrics and prepregs
Proprietary tow-opening technology producing thin, uniform spread carbon fiber yarns, woven fabrics, UD sheets and resin-impregnated prepregs for improved drape and impregnation.
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Problem solved
Conventional carbon fiber tows are thick and difficult to drape or impregnate uniformly in complex or thin composite layups, limiting design freedom and increasing defects.
Application contexts
- high-performance automotive panels
- aerospace skins
- sports equipment
- metal-matrix composite development
Technical principle
Mechanical or pneumatic spreading of carbon fiber tows into flat tapes, followed by weaving or prepregging; enables higher fiber volume fraction and better resin flow in downstream molding.
Typical use cases
- Thin, drapable prepreg for complex curved structures
- High-Vf laminates for weight-critical parts
- Precursor for carbon/aluminum matrix composites
Partnership route
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Source & provenance
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- Carbon fiber page
https://www.sakaiovex.co.jp/technology/carbon.php
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