Polycarbonate (PC) based Maezio® UD tapes open up new horizons for manufacturing premium bicycle components in high volumes at a competitive cost. Continuous unidirectional fibers couple low weight with high rigidity, which can be fine-tuned with cross-layering. PC matrices allow automated part manufacturing with little shrinkage and a finely finished surface, as well as specific property advantages.
| advantages | Mechanically strong with anisotropic lightweight properties
Resistance to shocks and debris minimizes part failure High surface quality off-tool without grinding or finishing |
| material | Maezio® (CF/PC) UD tape |
| process | Compression Moulding |
| development status | Prototype |
| development partners | Ensinger Composites Schweiz GmbH |
Further information regarding the project can be found here.
Herr Arne Böttcher
Market Development Manager
Mail: arne.boettcher@covestro.com
Tel.: +49 214 6009 2471
Covestro Deutschland AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60
513737 Leverkusen
Germany
