Hexcel, the US supplier of advanced composite materials to the marine and other markets, has announced that its HexPly M9 prepreg materials have obtained Type Approval Certification from DNV GL.

HexPly M9 prepregs enable short cure cycles at 100˚C and above and provide an excellent balance between ease of processing and mechanical performance. Available in high tack and medium tack variants, HexPly M9 prepregs are available with a wide range of unidirectional, woven, and multiaxial reinforcements.

Partnered with Hexcel’s own HexTow IMC2 and HexTow HM54/HM63 fibers, designers and engineers can optimise highly loaded composite structures such as masts, wing sails, and foils with increased glass transition temperatures (Tg) and excellent long-term fatigue performance.

“Our latest Type Approval Certification is an important part of our strategy to provide the most complete package of DNV GL certified composite materials for the marine sector,” says Andreas Sageder, product manager at Hexcel. “With the addition of our M9 prepreg resin systems, mast, ship, and boat builders have an expanded range of processing and cure options available for parts requiring higher Tg and improved fatigue performance.”

Hexcel has supplied advanced composite materials to the marine industry for more than 40 years and manufactures a comprehensive range of DNV GL certified products including woven reinforcements, multiaxial fabrics, prepregs, and adhesive films. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

 

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