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Volume 5, Issue 2 

An Airtech Advanced Materials Group Publication

September 2009

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New Products

New Econostitch 66 & 5445

Econostitch is our most economic nylon peel ply with red tracers that make it more visible before and after a cure, reducing the possibility of the peel ply being left on the part. To better serve our customers, we’ve added Econostitch 66 & 5445.

The NEW Econostitch 66 is a heat set and scoured peel ply that is similar to our standard Econostitch with the added benefit of being made from nylon 6,6. The nylon 6,6 provides improved strength with improved removal characteristics.

The NEW Econostitch 5445 is also heat set and scoured nylon peel ply. It has a tighter weave and is designed for improved release characteristics, making it easier to peel off than our other economy grade, non-coated peel plies.


Updates

Wide Films Available

Securlon® L-500Y is a wide and high temperature, economical vacuum bagging film. Also, it’s a multi-layer extruded film providing multiple layers of safety. These layers reduce the concerns for "pinholes", weak spots, brittleness and inconsistency of films. L-500Y is strong, has a high elongation and is suitable for cure temperatures up to 340°F (171°C). Wide widths available up to 12 meters.

Ipplon® KM1300 is a soft vacuum bagging film with good elongation and is suitable for cure temperatures up to 414°F (212°C). It is recommended for bagging applications where a higher softness is required. An excellent film for autoclave use or resin infusion. Wide widths in excess of 220" available, final dimensions will be available at a later date.

Big Blue® L-100 vacuum bag is a multi-layer film for applications where a wide film is required. It's suitable for resin infusion and wet lay-up where the cure temperature does not exceed 250°F (121°C). It's available up to 12 meters.

Airtech Europe Expands Production Capabilities

Our Luxembourg division, Airtech Europe, continues to develop and enhance its products and services to help composite part manufacturers to reduce their production costs.

The 8000 m2 (86,000 ft2) expansion of the existing Luxembourg facility will accommodate more warehouse space and production equipment, including a separate area dedicated to custom engineered products.

The new kit line will greatly increase the capacity and capability of producing vacuum bagging materials in customer-specified shapes. Kitted materials help composite part manufacturers by reducing production time, eliminating waste and controlling cost.

Airtech Europe had already added new office space in July 2007 in order to dedicate more manufacturing space to value added services and new products in the existing building. Nevertheless, the continuous growth of the composite market has made more important changes necessary for the plant. Thanks to the doubling of the size of the Airtech Europe plant, customers will benefit from a larger range of services. The expansion is a major milestone in corporate site development strategy.

For more info, visit:
www.airtech.lu

  Airtech Europe
22,000 m2 (236,000 ft2)

Upcoming Tradeshow

Composites 2010

 
 

American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) is the world’s largest trade association serving the composites industry. They host the largest show in the industry of North America. This year, they have changed their annual conference from "COMPOSITES + POLYCON" TO "COMPOSITES," THE Composites Exhibition and Convention. Composites 2010 will be held from Feb 9th-11th, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. This year’s theme is “Discover the Future of Composites Today”.

If you decide to attend the show to network, check out new products or learn more about the latest technology, visit our booth #521.

For more information, visit: www.acmashow.org


 

Please contact Airtech or your Local Airtech Distributor for additional information:

Airtech International Inc.
5700 Skylab Road
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone: (714) 899-8100
Fax: (714) 899-8179

 
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