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BRIEFINGS

SWATCHES

Designed to improve the strength and
performance of composite components
at a lower cost, Xantu.Layr XLB has the
potential for numerous applications,
including in the aerospace industry.
Photo: Revolution Fibres.

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Nanofiber veil strengthens composites

T

he world's first commercially available interleaving nanofiber veil for
use in fiber-reinforced thermoset polymer composite materials has been
developed by New Zealand-based Revolution Fibres in partnership with
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company.
Xantu.Layr® XLB is made from Lexter, a XD10 thermoplastic, bio-based
polyamide resin developed by Mitsubishi. The veil is produced using sonic
electrospinning technology, a proprietary production method that creates an
ultra-thin nonwoven web consisting of kilometer-long thermoplastic nanofibers,
each of which is about 500 times thinner than a human hair.
The veil improves composite materials by providing nano-scale reinforcement
of the brittle matrix resin, creating a tougher resin that is less prone to microcracking when stressed or impacted. When placed between the plies of reinforcing
fibers in a composite laminate, the nanofiber veil improves fracture toughness,
compression after impact strength and fatigue resistance of the composite without
adding much thickness and weight. In particular, it improves the performance of
composite structures that are prone to impact/crash damage, delamination and
high flexure or fatigue loadings.
With application possibilities in the aerospace sector, Xantu.Layr XLB is waterrepellent and chemically resistant, so it performs even when exposed to high
humidity, gasoline or other chemicals. For further details, visit www.xantulayr.com.


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