Building a lab that simulates an auto factory is a big investment. To do it, we partnered with the French Technological Research Institute of Materials, Metallurgy, and Processes (Institut de Recherche Technologique —Matériaux, Métallurgie et Procédés or IRT M2P). On the Fast Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) production platform in Porcelette France, we run trials generating net shape, glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) structural parts of 1m². “Net shape” refers to parts that are completely finished after the molding process with no need for further machining.
Our successful, fully industrialized, automated production of around 100 large, structural parts in two minutes, part to part, proves the robustness of this process and of our EPIKOTE™ Resin System TRAC 06170. This cooperative demonstration should put to rest any doubts automotive OEMs have about adopting composites for mass-produced vehicles.
