In April of this year, Hexcel's HexPly M79 carbon fiber prepreg provided a more consistent final product through stable material quality and processing parameters, and could provide a competitive overall cost. Therefore, it was awarded by the German ultralight aircraft expert Flight Design Selected as the main supplier of low temperature curing prepreg and produced lighter and stronger aircraft.
In early May, Hexcel announced that DNV GL had type approval for its HexPly M79 prepreg. Important third-party verification allowed HexPly M79 material to be used in all DNV GL classified ships and provided ship manufacturers with product quality, performance and consistency Additional independent guarantee.
HexPly M79 prepreg and DNV GL certification content
Hexcel's HexPly M79 prepreg can be cured at temperatures as low as 70 ° C for eight hours or at 80 ° C for four hours, thereby reducing mold costs and increasing construction speed. When used in conjunction with Hexcel's innovative ventilation grid technology, HexPly M79 UD ribbons can also be laminated through reduced thinning steps to produce porosity of less than 1%.
Since the 1970s, Hexcel has provided the marine industry with advanced composite materials and a wide range of products, including woven reinforcements, multi-axial fabrics, and DNV GL-certified prepregs.
The latest DNV GL type approval certificates include:
· HexPly M79 carbon fiber and glass fiber prepreg
· Newly launched HexBond 679 film
· Fully compatible with HexPly SuperFIT semi-preg
· HexPly XF2 ready to spray surface technology prepreg
About DNV GL
The DNV (DET NORSKE VERITAS, DNV) was established in 1864 and is headquartered in the Norwegian capital Oslo. DNV provides customers with comprehensive risk management and various assessment and certification services, mainly involving classification services, certification services, technical services . Lloyd's Register of Shipping (GL) has a history of more than 140 years, and is a world leader in ship testing, research and safety improvement. Provide various technical, safety and quality standard services for the global shipping industry.
On December 24, 2012, DNV and GL announced a formal merger. The new DNV-GL group is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and the ship classification service is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. This merger means that the new agency will become one of the world ’s leading classification societies, as well as risks in the oil and gas, renewable energy, and power industries Management experts, and ranks among the world's top three management system certification bodies.