HEXCEL announced today that it is working with METYX to manufacture high-performance carbon fiber pultruded profiles made of polyurethane (PU) resin and unidirectional carbon fiber for the wind energy market.
The two companies will jointly develop a new technology based on Hexcel ski industry polyurethane expertise, combined with its advantages in providing high-performance composite materials for wind energy customers, and expand it to other composite material application markets. METYX is a manufacturer of high-performance NCF, glass and carbon fabrics, consumables, core and fabric kits, molds, prototypes and components for the wind energy, marine, automotive, railway and construction industries.
The same pultruded laminate during the winding process (at the end of the pultruded line)
Relevant personnel said: "We are very happy to cooperate with METYX to use our expertise in polyurethane products to develop opportunities in the wind energy market. We look forward to cooperating with METYX and sharing our knowledge and experience with their team."
Relevant personnel said: "We are very happy to start this journey with Hexcel. Our customers have high expectations for quality and cost. We believe that Hexcel`s experience in PU technology is very important to our future plans for starting this new business unit."