Evopreg® ampliTex™ + powerRibs™
The Evopreg® ampliTex™ + powerRibs™ system, it is possible to match the stiffness of traditional carbon-fiber components, while also reducing component weight. PowerRibs™ are a natural fiber reinforcement grid, designed to provide a significant increase in stiffness for only a minimum increase in weight. Provided as a dry reinforcement supported on a lightweight veil, they are incorporated into a layup which combines standard Evopreg® ampliTex™ prepreg with a specially-tailored resin-rich variant.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
- Equipment & Parts
Product Families
- Other Prepregs & Molding Compounds
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Evopreg
- End Uses
- Motorsport
- Functions
- Prepreg
- Reinforcement Material
Aramid (Kevlar), Carbon Fibers, Flax Fibers, Glass Fibers; Aramid (Kevlar); Carbon Fibers; Flax Fibers; Glass Fibers
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Autoclave curing
Flax laminates with powerRibs™ are best cured in an autoclave. A typical cure cycle for Evopreg® ampliTex™ EPC300 is as follows:; Load in autoclave and connect the vacuum.; Attach a thermocouple to the vacuum bag over the laminate.; Cure as follows:; Cooling at full pressure improves the surface finish under the powerRibs™ and reduces the risk of distortion in the component.
- Composites End Use
- Motorsport
- Material Features
- Excellent Aesthetics
- High Stiffness
- Light Weight
- Low Density
- Sound Damping
- Vibration Damping
- Benefits and Features
Technical; Lightweight - lower density than carbon fibers; Good specific stiffness - comparable to glass; Good noise and vibration damping properties; Thermally insulating; Low abrasion and low tool wear; Natural esthetics; Environmental; Renewably sourced; Low production energy; CO2 neutral; Health & Safety; Safe to handle - non-toxic, non-irritating; Safe failure modes (no sharp edges or splintering)
- Composite Materials Functions
- Prepreg
