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Advanced Materials Portfolio
No-Oven, No-Autoclave, Self-Curing 350°F Tg Epoxy Composite Processing
  Low-cost Replacement for Conventional Composite Manufacturing
CRG has demonstrated the capability to fabricate high-performance composites with an out-of-oven, out-of-autoclave process. This new 350°F Tg epoxy processing will save facility and labor costs associated with high-temperature composite production.
Lower cost fabrication of large, complex structures allows for greater use of tailored structures with reduced weight and quicker delivery time. CRG's processing overcomes the technical hurdles of fabricating extremely large continuous structures, enabling on-site composite manufacturing, and meeting the demands of high-performance composite applications.
The processing technique can be tailored for specific applications with regard to viscosity, processability, toughness, strength, pot life, fiber volume, glass transition temperature, and stiffness.
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Benefits:
• Enables single-piece fabrication of large
composite structures
• Enables rapid fabrication
• Reduces time on tool
• Allows on-site fabrication
• Reduces energy costs
• Reduces labor time and cost
• Increases throughput
• Provides excellent mechanical properties
• Can be tailored to specific applications
• No post-cure required
• Multiple tooling options
• Carbon reinforcement
• VARTM-processible
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Applications:
• 350° F composite tooling
• Wind turbines
• Ships
• Aerostructures
• Launch vehicles
• Automobiles
• Satellites
• Missiles
• Unmanned aircraft
• Space structures
• Civil infrastructure
• Other large structures
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