Red Composites supplies towpreg material for SCBA applications

Red Composites Ltd. (Newport, U.K.) a manufacturer of glass and carbon fiber towpreg, reported in November 2020 that it has secured qualification and long-term supply agreements for use of its products at Draeger Safety Ltd. (Blyth, U.K.). Draeger Safety will use Red Composites’ towpregs to manufacture composite cylinders for self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA), a critical component for wearers such as firefighters. 

“Draeger is a globally recognized name in the field of safety technology,” says Jeremy Dolby, managing director at Red Composites. “We are immensely proud to have our composite products incorporated into demanding, critical-to-life applications.”

Peter Kirby, purchasing manager, Draeger Safety adds “Red Composites has demonstrated a high level of technical expertise and capability. I am sure that Draeger and Red Composites are now going to have a long business relationship together.”