Hexcel has supplied advanced composite materials to the marine industry since the 1970s and supplies a comprehensive range of products including woven reinforcements, multiaxial fabrics and now DNV GL certified prepregs.
HexPly M79 prepregs are particularly well suited to marine composite applications since they can be cured at temperatures as low as 70˚C for eight hours or 80˚C for four hours, reducing tooling costs and increasing build rates.
The latest DNV GL Type Approval Certificate includes:
“This is a major step forward in establishing our M79 product portfolio in the marine market and will enable great opportunities in the near future,” said Andreas Sageder, product manager industrial specialties at Hexcel. “With the new certification of the HexPly M79 product portfolio, we can now offer ship and boat builders a complete package of DNV GL approved prepreg materials optimized for low temperature curing and short cycle times.”
