How PAEK thermoplastic composites and related hybrid over-moulding processes can open a broader range of manufacturing options for aerospace parts was one of the central topics at the “ITHEC 2018 - 4th International Conference & Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites”, October 30th-31st in Bremen, Germany.
Several companies, including Victrex, presented their results on the potential of lower melting PAEK polymer solutions to address unmet challenges around the large-scale automation and production of PAEK thermoplastic composites, including functionalisation by hybrid over-moulding.
The combination of an innovative Victrex PAEK polymer and reinforcing carbon fibres offers mechanical properties that are consistent with the requirements for structural aerospace applications.
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02 November 2018
