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Nanotubes shown to boost prepreg performance

The study by TUHH analysed a hotmelt epoxy prepreg system that was modified with an industrially available masterbatch containing the Tuball nanotubes.

Ultrasonic C-scan (defect echo) of impacted specimens for delamination area determination: neat (left), 0.01 wt.% (middle) and 0.5 wt.% (right). © OCSiAl

10th February 2017

Innovation in Textiles
| Luxembourg

Industrial, Transport/Aerospace

The study by the Institute of Polymers and Composites at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) analysed a hotmelt epoxy prepreg system that was modified with an industrially available masterbatch containing the Tuball nanotubes produced by OCSiAl.

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