FusePly
FusePly is a new game-changing materials technology designed to achieve covalent chemical bonding in adhesive joints of pre-cured composite structures using either conventional co-bonding or secondary bonding processes. Through patented technology, FusePly is able to bring a new level of reliability to the bonding process by creating a chemically-active surface for bonding, rather than just a mechanically-prepared surface as with traditional peel plies, sanding, or plasma surface treatment. The result is structural performance and dependability of co-cured bonded structures with the convenience and flexibility from using pre-cured composites.
FusePly was designed to be processed and handled just like conventional peel ply surface preparations, allowing for seamless insertion of the technology into a manufacturing shop. The system, supplied in film form with a polyester peel ply fabric, is engineered to offer a clean, fiber-free surface for composite bonding applications. It is compatible with most commercial 350°F cure epoxy-based prepregs and adhesive systems and requires no additional processing steps, such as sanding or solvent wiping prior to bonding.
Features and Benefits
FusePly was designed to be processed and handled just like conventional peel ply surface preparations, allowing for seamless insertion of the technology into a manufacturing shop. The system, supplied in film form with a polyester peel ply fabric, is engineered to offer a clean, fiber-free surface for composite bonding applications. It is compatible with most commercial 350°F cure epoxy-based prepregs and adhesive systems and requires no additional processing steps, such as sanding or solvent wiping prior to bonding.
Features and Benefits
- Chemically-bonded interface creates unitized structures
- Handling and processing is similar to conventional peel ply films
- Compatible with most 350°F epoxy-based commercial prepregs and adhesives
- Minimizes the number of processing steps and reduces assembly time
- Contamination-free surface, with no residual fibers, provides ideal surface for bonding
- Superior reliability and bond performance for composite structures versus conventional surface treatment options
- Outperforms traditional surface preparation methods including plasma surface treatment
- Provides 100% cohesive failure
- Easy removal of peel ply fabric following cure
- Suitable for co-bonding and secondary bonding of composite parts
Identity
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Global Business UnitComposite Materials
Markets
Segments | Applications |
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Airframe | Secondary structural materials | Primary structural materials |
Chemical categories
Chemical category | Chemical family | Chemical product |
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Composites | Thermoset | Polyester |
Region of commercial availability
- Asia / Pacific
- Europe / Middle East / Africa
- North America
- Latin America