Hexcel partners with Metyx for high-performance carbon fiber pultrusion technology
Combined expertise within the composites industry will contribute to the manufacture of profiles made from polyurethane resin and UD carbon fiber for the wind energy market.
![Carbon fiber pultruded laminate.](https://d2n4wb9orp1vta.cloudfront.net/cms/brand/cw/2021-cw/1221-cw-news-hexcel-metyx-pultrusion-laminate1.png;maxWidth=720)
Carbon fiber pultruded laminate (120 millimeters x 5 millimeters) 65% FVF. Photo Credit: Hexcel, Metyx
On Dec. 2 Hexcel Corp. (Stamford, Conn., U.S.) announced its collaboration with Metyx Composites (Istanbul, Turkey) to manufacture high-performance carbon fiber pultruded profiles made from polyurethane (PU) resin and unidirectional (UD) carbon fiber for the wind energy market.
“We are excited to start this journey with Hexcel,” says Ergenc Ineler, COO, Metyx Europe. “Our customers have very high expectations on quality and cost, and we are convinced that Hexcel’s experience in PU technology is well aligned with our future as we start this new business unit.”
The two companies have joined forces to develop technology that builds on Hexcel expertise in PU for the ski industry combined with its strength in providing high-performance composites to wind energy customers and expanding to other markets for composite applications. Metyx is a manufacturer of high-performance non-crimp woven fabric (NCF) and woven glass and carbon fibers, consumables, core and fabric kitting, molds, prototypes and components for industries including wind energy, marine, automotive, rail and construction.
“We are happy to work with Metyx to develop opportunities in the wind market using our expertise in PU products. We look forward to working with Metyx and sharing our knowledge and experience with their team,” Claude Despierres, VP, sales and marketing, Industrial Hexcel concludes.
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