AGY, SAERTEX Develop Advanced S-2 Glass Non-Crimp Fabrics

AGY S-2 Glass non-crimp fabric using SAERTEX USA production process.
Aiken, S.C.-based AGY, a global supplier of specialty glass fiber reinforcements, and Saerbeck, Germany-based SAERTEX, manufacturer of multiaxial non-crimp fabrics, announced a joint development focused on using AGY’s high-strength S-2 Glass fiber in SAERTEX engineered non-crimp fabric architectures.

The collaboration combines AGY’s S-2 Glass reinforcement with SAERTEX’s tailored multiaxial NCF technology to deliver lightweight, high-strength composite solutions for aerospace, defense, industrial and advanced mobility applications.

SAERTEX non-crimp fabrics are designed with precisely aligned fiber orientations and optimized surface weights to maximize load performance while reducing component weight and layer count.

“Combining S-2 Glass with SAERTEX’s advanced multiaxial fabric design enables lightweight solutions that can compete in applications traditionally reserved for higher-cost materials,” said Patrick Hunter, chief commercial officer and president of AGY.

“The integration of AGY’s S-2 Glass fiber allows us to offer customers enhanced mechanical performance while maintaining the processing advantages of non-crimp fabrics,” said Christian Beckmann, CEO of SAERTEX.

The companies are qualifying multiple multiaxial constructions for structural composite applications.


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