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ristics of thermoplastic and
thermosetting materials and
metal sheeting.
Lamilux High Impact
thus features high impact
resistance and an attractive
surface finish on coated
metal face sheets, such as
aluminium, while offering
the low thermal conductivity and elastic deformability found in thermoplastic
materials. This material also

Fig. 2: Lamilux fibre-reinforced
composites can be produced to
feature high-gloss, sealed surfaces
and optimum resistance to UV light,
weathering and corrosion

offers all the advantages
of thermosetting plastics:
high resistance to UV light,
weathering and corrosion,
great hardness and stability,
and, especially, low specific
mass per unit area.

New material for
skis and boards
The company has now
also turned its attention
to applications in the
sports industry with two
newly developed materials:
LAMIsport X-treme and
LAMIsport X-treme4in1.
Made of carbon and glass
fibres, these high-tech
materials are revolutionising the properties of sports
boards and skis.
They form the upper and
lower face layers - upper

Fig. 3: When used as an upper skin in boards or skis, LAMIsport X-treme
replaces the several layers in conventional production processes with just one
single-layer surface

and lower skins - in the
sandwich structure of
sports equipment. This
results in a 15% weight
reduction in sports equipment while offering high
UV resistance on the
surface and extreme stiffness and strength. Direct
printing on the surface and
fewer sandwich layers also
ensure a more efficient
production process.

The focus of sustainable development:
lightweight construction
With such a varied and versatile range of high-performance composite materials,
the company widens the
scope for lightweight design,
an essential element in sustainable development. n
More information:
www.lamilux.com

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