Processes of Airtech Advanced Materials Group

AIRTECH ADVANCED

MATERIALS GROUP Largest manufacturer of vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials

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ABOUT US Airtech Advanced Materials Group is the largest manufacturer of vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials for prepreg/autoclave, resin infusion, and wet lay-up processes up to 799°F (426°C) . Our product line consists of: vacuum bagging films , release films, pressure sensitive tapes, mold releases (non-liquid), peel plies, breathers & bleeders, sealant tapes, vacuum bag connectors & hoses, rubber, pressure pads, cutting tools, vacuum leak detectors, shrink tape, PTFE coated fiberglass, tooling prepregs and resins, and carbon and glass reinforcements. Business focus areas include aerospace, wind energy, marine, automotive, printed circuit board, solar energy and general FRP composites.

ABOUT US We have six locations strategically placed worldwide: Huntington Beach, California, USA; Chino, California, USA; Springfield, Tennessee, USA; Differdange, Luxembourg; Chadderton, England; and Tianjin, China. All of our facilities offer technical assistance and are ready to meet your composite production challenges.

With nearly 50 years of extrusion experience, we’ve taken the next step into additive manufacturing. Print-Tech® is our new large-scale additive manufacturing or 3D printing tooling service for composites. Large-scale tooling in the form of trim fixtures, holding fixtures, and layup molds can be designed, tooled, and built faster without compromising quality.

PROCESSES PREPREG / AUTOCLAVE

RESIN INFUSION

GLASS LAMINATING

OVEN CURE

WET LAY UP

The molding of pre-impregnated fabrics and filminfused fabrics typically requires the use of elevated temperatures and vacuum consolidation under a vacuum bag in either Oven or Autoclave.

Airtech provides a comprehensive range of vacuum bag materials and equipment required curing in Autoclave and Oven, including: Bagging Films Vacuum Bag Sealant Tapes Release and Bleed-out Films Release Fabrics and Peel Plies Breather and Absorption Fabrics Pressure Sensitive Tapes Vacuum Fittings and Accessories

Mould Release Rubber Tooling Resin Infusion Miscellaneous

The vacuum bagging process is employed in glass laminating to apply even pressure during bonding.

Vacuum bags apply even pressure up to atmospheric pressure, 14.7 lbs. per square inch (2,000 lbs. per square foot). This predictable and consistent pressure application consolidates laminates.

Airtech range of products offers vacuum bagging consumables, vacuum fittings and ancillary products for the application of vacuum bags to this process.

Our range provides cost effective, quality assured materials with reliable performance.

Resin Infusion is a process by which vacuum draws resin into a dry fiber laminate in a one sided mold. A rigid or flexible film membrane is placed over the top and sealed around the mold periphery. Resin infusion is considered a “Closed Mold Process”.

The benefits of resin infusion when compared to non-vacuum bag curing of composite laminates include: Better fiber to Resin ratio Stronger laminate Low void content Reduce operator exposure to harmful emissions Reduce resin usage due to pre-compacted fabric Faster Ply lay-up

The molding of pre-impregnated fabrics and film infused fabrics typically requires the use of elevated temperatures and vacuum consolidation under a vacuum bag in the Oven.

Airtech provides a comprehensive range of vacuum bag materials and equipment required curing in an Oven, including: Bagging Films Tooling Vacuum Bag Sealant Tapes Resin Infusion Release and Bleed-out Films Miscellaneous Release Fabrics and Peel Plies Breather and Absorption Fabrics Pressure Sensitive Tapes Vacuum Fittings and Accessories Release Agents Rubber

Hand laminated moldings benefit greatly from the application of vacuum bag to consolidate the laminate and draw out trapped air. Vacuum bags apply even pressure to complex shapes.

Atmospheric pressure, 14.7 lbs. per square inch (2,000 lbs. per square foot) can be applied. This predictable and consistent pressure application consolidates laminates.

Airtech range of products offers vacuum bagging consumables, Vacuum fittings and ancillary products for the application of vacuum bags to hand laminated moldings, this includes: Perforated Release Films Pressure Sensitive Tapes Breather & Bleeder Fabrics Vacuum Hoses, Connectors & Pumps Vacuum Bagging Film Vacuum Sealant Tapes

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