ALPHARETTA, Ga. — November 11, 2026 — Arclin, a materials science company, has partnered with Aero Tec Laboratories (ATL), a global leader in FIA-approved fuel cells and bladders, to advance motorsport safety and meet the rigorous new requirements of FIA 8875-2025 through its groundbreaking 922-C and 927-B fuel bladder materials incorporating Kevlar® EXO™.
Through its collaboration with Arclin, ATL has become the first and currently only manufacturer to successfully produce fuel bladder materials that satisfy both grades of the new FIA 8875 standard. ATL has achieved Grade 1 (“Advanced Safety Fuel Tanks”) homologation with its 922-C material and successfully passed all Grade 2 (“Competition Safety Fuel Tanks”) testing requirements with its 927-B material, both developed using Arclin’s Kevlar® EXO™ technology.
Marking the first update to motorsport safety fuel tank regulations in more than 25 years, FIA Standard 8875-2025 establishes significantly enhanced requirements for puncture resistance, impact protection, fire survivability, and compatibility with a broader range of fuels, including sustainable alternatives. Together, these advancements represent a significant step forward in motorsport safety and underscore the importance of the Arclin and ATL collaboration.
Kevlar® EXO™ played a key role in helping ATL meet the FIA’s rigorous new requirements. Its advanced molecular structure delivers approximately 40% greater strength-to-weight performance than traditional Kevlar® fiber while improving flexibility, fuel compatibility, and energy absorption. These attributes enable fuel bladder designs that are lighter, stronger, and better equipped to withstand the extreme conditions encountered in professional racing.
“The introduction of the FIA’s new fuel tank standard reflects the motorsport industry’s ongoing commitment to advancing driver safety,” said Joe Hovanec, Arclin’s Vice President of Kevlar® EXO™. “Kevlar® EXO™ was designed to push the boundaries of performance materials, and we’re proud to work alongside ATL as they bring the first homologated solution to market under these more stringent requirements.”
Arclin and ATL collaborated closely to bring the benefits of Kevlar® EXO™ technology to next-generation fuel tanks. As the exclusive reinforcement in ATL’s 922-C and 927-B fuel bladder materials, Kevlar® EXO™ combines lightweight performance with exceptional strength, puncture resistance, and resistance to heat and flame.
In high-energy racing incidents, the material’s unique combination of toughness, flexibility, and energy dissipation helps fuel bladders maintain their integrity under severe impact conditions. This enhanced protection supports the FIA’s evolving safety objectives while helping teams maintain the performance characteristics demanded at the highest levels of motorsport.
“Continued investment in research and development with trusted partners is essential to advancing the next generation of safety technologies,” said Giles Dawson, Chief Executive Officer of Aero Tec Laboratories (ATL). “By combining our fuel cell expertise with the advanced performance characteristics of Kevlar® EXO™, we’ve developed a solution that meets the FIA’s latest requirements while setting a new benchmark for fuel tank protection.”
ATL will showcase its latest fuel bladder technology featuring Kevlar® EXO™ at PMW Expo in Cologne, Germany, on November 11-12. Visitors to booth 2046 can learn more about the new FIA 8875 standard and experience the difference firsthand, handling material samples that demonstrate the unique combination of lightweight performance, flexibility, toughness, and energy absorption that helped make the new 922-C and 927-B fuel bladders possible.
Posted: November 11, 2026
Source:Arclin
