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Ground BreakingComposite Cores
Design Inspiration Process Improvement
ZOTEK® FZOTEK® N
Vacuum Infusion Process
Unrivalled VersatilityZotefoams offers a range of versatile, high performance semi-structural foamed polymers.
These ultra-lightweight technical foams offer a wealth of potential product and process innovation opportunities to composite designers and process engineers.
The unique suite of benefi ts delivered by the Zotefoams process includes reduced resin and adhesive usage, low VOCs, high ductility, thermal bonding and easy processing through all standard techniques including thermo forming. These benefi ts offer the potential for faster, more effi cient production as well as lighter, stronger materials.
THE MOULD
THERMOFORMED ZOTEK® N FOAM CORE
PEEL PLY
PLASTIC COVER
RESIN INJECTIONVACUUM AIR ASPIRATION
RESIN FILLING DRAIN
CARBON FIBER FIRST LAYER QUADRI-AXIAL
CARBON FIBER FIRST LAYER QUADRI-AXIAL
LOCAL CARBON REINFORCEMENT (UNI AND BI DIRECTIONAL)
CARBON FIBER REINFORCEMENTS
ZOTEK® NHigh Temperature up to 205˚C allows higher processing/manufacturing conditions, resulting in reduced cycle time.
ZOTEK® FFlammability Performance meets all aviation fl ammability requirements. ZOTEK® F also meets BMS 8-371D & AIMS04-14-009 and possesses great hydrocarbon and acid resistance.
The ZOTEK® Composite Process Premium
Tied Foam Core
In addition to these process derived benefi ts, material and product designers are embracing the opportunity to create ground breaking materials with a range of intriguing and novel properties.
ROBUST EDGES
THERMO-FORMABLE
HEAT STABLE
REDUCED ADHESIVE
UPTAKE
THERMAL BONDING
SPLITABLE
WATER JET CUTTING
DUCTILE
VACUUM FORMABLE
HIGH QUALITY SURFACE
FINISH
REDUCEDRESIN UPTAKE
STITCHABLE
LASER CUTTING
ZOTEK® FFOAM CORE
ADHESIVE REINFORCED SKIN
PROTECTIVE FILM
ZOTEK® FZOTEK® N
For more information
ZOTEFOAMS plc675 Mitcham RoadCroydon CR9 3AL United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 20 8664 1600Fax: +44 (0) 20 8664 1616Email: [email protected]
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ZOTEK® is a registered trademark of Zotefoams plc
Version No N&F080915Copyright © 2015 Zotefoams plc
UP TO 205ºC TOLERANT
PRICE COMPETITIVE
ESTABLISHED AUTOMOTIVE POLYMER
HYDROCARBON RESISTANT
AUTOMOTIVE REGULATORY APPROVALS
LIGHTWEIGHT
COLD RESISTANT
IMPACT RESISTANT
CONSISTENT CELL SIZE & STRUCTURE
BUOYANT
DURABLE
HEAT RESISTANT
LOW ODOUR & VOCS
CHEMICAL RESISTANT
THERMALINSULATION
HYDROPHOBIC
UV RESISTANT
FLAME RETARDANT
AVIATION REGULATORY APPROVALS
MOULD RESISTANT
AVIATION OEM APPROVALS
NUCLEAR RADIATION RESISTANT
RESISTANT TO AGING
The ZOTEK® Composite Design Premium
ZOTEK® FZOTEK® N
