Make special molds so that thermoset and thermoplastic composites can be made.
Vistex has created a new way to make advanced thermoset and thermoplastic composite products that could change the way they are made. The Pressure Focusing Layer (PFL) process is patented and reduces energy use, capital costs, and operating costs by at least an order of magnitude, giving customers better throughput and performance at a competitive price. When compared to the same products that were cured in an autoclave, the PFL process makes less waste and gives the same or better strength, size tolerance, and looks. Vistex’s patented fabrication process is designed with the help of digital modeling and proprietary optimization algorithms. The process makes complex parts without a lot of heat, so it uses less energy.
Positive facts about Pressure Focusing Layer (PFL) process
Vistex process generates 20 times less materials waste than the Autoclave processes
Vistexs process uses roughly 60% less labor per part (note, this is relatively skilled labor),
Compared to an Autoclave, the industry-standard technology, CO2 savings using Vistex’s technology are 120 kilograms per square meter of the composite. This is equivalent to driving 293 miles in an average passenger car
The chemical footprint of Vistexs process is on average 8% of the chemical footprint of an Autoclave, but comparable to the chemical footprint of Compression Molding,
The cost of curing one square meter of composite with Vistex technology is roughly 60% lower than the curing cost using an Autoclave for volumes over 10-50 units.
The cost of a composite produced by the Vistex process is roughly 30% lower than market standard while increasing margins for the manufacturer.
Video about Pressure Focusing Layer (PFL) process
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Pressure Focusing Layer (PFL) process website : https://vistexcomposites.com