Dyneema Carbon Set To Showcase Lightweight And Resilient Carbon Products

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Dyneema Carbon Set To Showcase Lightweight And Resilient Carbon Products

Dyneema Carbon will showcase its latest range of carbon hybrid composite ware in the plastics and rubber K Trade fair in Dusseldrorf to be held from October 19^th to 26^th 2016.

The company spokesperson explained that carbon hybrid composites represented a leap in the evolution of carbon. “The world’s strongest fibre significantly improves the performance of pure carbon composites in terms of weight, impact resistance, ductility and vibrational dampening,” he elaborated.

“The product improves the performance of sports and automotive motor sports products that currently rely on pure carbon composites. Imagine a hockey stick with a better feel through reduced vibration or a rally race car component that does not shatter on impact. This is just for starters,” he said.

The DSM Dyneema scientist Roel Marissen seconded the view stating, “The popularity of pure carbon is easy to explain. It’s strong, stiff, lightweight and easy to mould. However, it’s not so good at handling impacts. Carbon also splinters when it breaks, which can cause injuries. By marrying carbon with Dyneema, impact energy absorption can be increased by up to 100% while removing the risk of splintering. Dyneema Carbon hybrid composites are also lighter, less brittle and more vibration dampening than pure carbon composites.”