Benefits: HexMC® M77 is a high performance carbon epoxy material designed for compression molding:- Complex 3D net shaped parts
- Thickness variation
- Sharp angles, Stiffeners, Co-molded inserts
- Reinforced with continuous fiber material
- HexMC® technology bridges low performance/low cost SMC and high performance/high cost of autoclave/prepreg
- Cure from 2 minutes - 150° C (depending of part design).
- Co-curing possible with UD tape or continuous fiber in prepreg form – including HexPly® M77 fast curing system - to locally reinforce highly loaded parts
- Zero % waste achievable
- Attractive cosmetic surface aspect
Main features:- Compression molding
- Rough lay-up/preforming
- Press process
- Metallic molds
- Constant temperature level
- Net shape part
Information provided by Hexcel Corporation. |