Thermoplastic Fibre Nonwovens
A range of lightweight thermoplastic nonwovens which act as effective support materials for films or fragile materials
Thermoplastic Nonwovens
Why Thermoplastic Nonwovens?
Our thermoplastic nonwovens offer excellent chemical and corrosion resistance and can act as reinforcement plies and carrier materials. As a thermoplastic, these veils offer extended capability to produce complex shapes in composite manufacturing.
Fibre Type
PPS (polyphenylene sulfide), PEI (polyether imide), PI (polyimide) and PEEK (polyether ether ketone)
Areal Weights
5 - 200 g/m²
Binders
Polyester, Cross-linked polyester
Fibre Length
12 mm / 0.5”
Fibre Diameter
13 μm
Max Roll Width
2100 mm
Min Roll Width
10 mm
Supply Forms
Continuous Rolls, sheets and cut shapes
Applications
Chemical resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, good mechanical properties
Properties
Consistent fibre distribution and uniform thickness
Reduce Weight
- Lightweight for minimum weight addition
- Areal weights from 2 g/m²
Faster Production Time
- Fast, even wet out of material minimises processing time
- Provides a thin, uniform substrate to ensure consistency and quality
- Smooth surface with minimal pinholes and other imperfections
- Reduces the need for subsequent surface filling, fairing and sanding operations
- High quality resin rich finish
Quality
- Enables a thin, uniform bond line to ensure film consistency and quality
- Improved resilience and handling of film or fragile material
- Reduces need for further processing
- AS9100 Quality Assured
Multifunctional
- Function as well as finish
- Carrier or support material
- Interlaminar facture toughness
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Markets
We offer an extensive range of technical nonwovens, already qualified in aero composites and AS9100 certified, that can improve the appearance, function and ease of fabrication of AAM composites and solve a range of technical challenges faced in eVTOL aircraft and drone design. All our materials are designed specifically for use in composites, ensuring compatibility with all common resins and manufacturing techniques as well as ease of integration & use.
James Cropper Advanced Materials customers are among the largest aerospace manufacturers in the world, including many Fortune 100 and 500 companies. Our portfolio of products are in use on most commercial aircraft, delivering surface finish solutions, improved processing, light weighting efficiency solutions, and more.
Our advanced materials are found in a number of medical applications, from wearables and adhesives to scanning machinery.
A multitude of solutions for automotive composites, ranging from Class A surface finish to friction material substrates and composite EV battery enclosures.
James Cropper has developed a range of materials specifically designed for use in both established and emerging power generation & storage systems. Typical applications include electrode scaffolds, current collectors, adhesive carriers and battery separators.
We are actively partnered with leading companies in Direct Air Capture and Point-Source Carbon Capture to tackle one of the environments most important challenges, reduction of atmospheric CO₂ levels and to combat climate change. Our nonwovens are used to sequester CO2 from the environment through solid sorbent technology.
Combining properties to improve composite fabrication with functionality such as EMI shielding and conductivity, our nonwovens provide multi-functional solutions for electronic applications.
James Cropper has supplied materials into the Defence sector for over 25 years. Our success lies in our ability to develop materials which meet specifications that other providers can't fulfil. This means that we work closely with our customers to design a product to suit specific application requirements.
We manufacture a range of high-performance solutions for fuel cells, including advanced catalysts and GDL substrates. Our products are designed to enhance the efficiency and durability of fuel cell systems, ensuring reliable and sustainable energy production.
Our advanced nonwovens enhance marine applications with high-quality surface finish on composite components and reliable fire protection for vessels.
Our materials are highly versatile, serving a wide array of sporting goods including bicycles, hockey sticks, tennis racquets, skis, and archery equipment.
Our nonwovens deliver specific functionality to leading renewable energy companies composite wind turbines, including surface finish and fire protection inside nacelles.