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Revolution Fibres gets aerospace AS9100c certification

24 Nov '15

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Revolution Fibres, a nanofibre production company based in Auckland, New Zealand, have achieved the aerospace industry AS9100c certification and are officially the first nanofibre producer in the world to meet aerospace industry standards.

The AS9100c certification will allow Revolution Fibres to further develop nanofibre products for aerospace clients and make advancements in the field of composite materials.

Revolution Fibres managing director Iain Hosie said, “The certification, a quality assurance requirement for all aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, is a significant step in the transition of Revolution Fibres from a world class R&D entity to offering large-scale manufacturing services in a diverse range of industries. Being AS9100c certified enhances Revolution Fibres' Xantu.Layr product, which is the world's only commercially available nanofibre composite reinforcement veil.”

Nanofibre applications engineer, Dr. Gareth Beckermann said, “When Xantu.Layr is placed in between layers of carbon fibre in composite laminates it provides nano-scale reinforcement. Using Xantu.Layr results in a tougher resin which is less prone to failure or cracking when stressed or impacted. The product has been shown to significantly improve interlaminar fracture toughness, compression after impact strength, interlaminar shear strength and fatigue resistance of composite laminates.”

Revolution Fibres' ground breaking electro-spinning technology creates nanofibre out of a range of materials including high melt temperature polymers such as PES and PAI, as well as polymers derived from natural sources such as lignin. Its nanofibre products are used to do everything from strengthening fishing rods through to enhancing satellite components, and existing nanofibre product lines that Revolution Fibres helped develop include filters for HRV Next Generation ventilation systems and Phonix acoustic materials for buildings and furniture, according to a press release.

The company's product development arm, Nanofibre Customisation Services, is also subject to the new certification. In the last two years Revolution Fibres has been working on a number of research and development programs with US businesses, including everything from satellite components and decontamination apparatus through to facemasks and functional foods. (GK)

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