Formax, a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre and specialty composite reinforcements, will be launching two new exclusive fabric ranges at Composites Europe 2013 – A-FORM, an advanced range of Class A automotive textiles, and reFORM, a recycled multiaxial reinforcement manufactured entirely from reprocessed carbon.

The show where Formax will also introduce visitors to new Drape Simulation Technology will take place  from 17-19 September in Stuttgart, Germany.

A-FORM

According to Formax, the development of highly specialised fabrics suitable for the production of Class A body panel components is a response to the increasing demand for superior quality carbon fibre by the automotive industry.

Based around +/-45 degree configurations and ranging in weights from 150-300gsm, these innovative reinforcements said to minimise cure and processing times, thereby greatly reducing labour and painting costs. The super fine stitching and a variety of laminated surface veils are expected to eliminate the undesirable effect of ‘print through’ on finished parts.

reFORM

The creation of a new Recycling Division at Formax’s UK headquarters has allowed the company to devote considerable resource into optimising and developing a recycled materials range.

reFORM is a new reinforcement manufactured entirely from reprocessed carbon fibre wastage and is engineered for a variety of non-structural and structural applications across a range of industries.

Drape Simulation Technology

Formax now has the capability to support customers with specialist Drape Simulation software that enables the optimisation of fabric design. The programme predicts how a material will perform and drape during the manufacturing process and highlight areas of difficulty such as creasing and permeability issues.

www.formax.co.uk