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Toray Cetex®: Unrivaled Performance and Durability for Aerospace and Beyond
Toray Cetex® thermoplastic advanced lightweight materials are engineered to deliver exceptional mechanical properties, unmatched durability, and superior strength.
Qualified to meet the stringent specifications of major aircraft manufacturers, these cutting-edge composites offer proven resistance to extreme conditions and environments, ensuring reliable performance in the most demanding applications.
As the preferred choice for high-volume manufacturing, the Toray Cetex® family of thermoplastic composite materials is available in a wide range of fiber and resin combinations, as well as various product formats. This versatility allows manufacturers to select the optimal material solution for their specific needs, whether in aerospace, automotive, industrial, or other sectors. With Toray Cetex®, you can achieve unparalleled performance, efficiency, and sustainability in your advanced applications.
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Maximizing Functionality and Cost-Efficiency in Thermoplastic Manufacturing
Toray Cetex® thermoplastic composite materials are available in a range of product formats, each designed to optimize product functionality and minimize production costs. Our tailored solutions enable manufacturers to streamline processes, reduce cycle times, and achieve superior performance while maintaining cost-efficiency.
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Key Benefits of Toray Cetex®
Unlocking the Advantages of Thermoplastic Composites for Your Advanced Applications
Toray Cetex® thermoplastic composite materials offer a range of significant benefits that make them the ideal choice for advanced applications across various industries. These advantages enable manufacturers to push the boundaries of design and performance while optimizing production efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Recyclable
As stewards of the environment, Toray developed its Cetex® thermoplastic RTLs to be recovered for use in alternate parts, allowing 100% utilization of the raw material. Toray actively participates in programs with customers and research groups to develop new recycling techniques and applications.
Fast Processing
Toray Cetex® reinforced thermoplastic laminates (RTLs) are orientated to your required specifications, and can be press formed in minutes and overmolded for one shot processing.
Excellent FST Properties
The Toray Cetex® portfolio includes resin systems developed to meet the most demanding flame, smoke, and toxicity (FST) standards, enabling manufacturers to design and produce highly structural and durable components while still providing the highest degree of safety for mass transit applications.
Chemical Resistant
Toray Cetex® thermoplastic advanced composites deliver outstanding moisture and solvent resistance, including fuel and hydraulic fluids, making them the material of choice for a wide range of demanding applications.Versatile Processing Methods
Enabling Design and Operational Efficiencies in Thermoplastic Manufacturing
Toray Cetex® thermoplastic composite materials are compatible with a wide range of processing methods, providing manufacturers with the flexibility to optimize their production processes and achieve superior design and operational efficiencies. Toray Cetex® materials can be adapted to suit your specific application requirements and production environment.
Welding
Welding provides a seamless joint between substrates and can be married with overmolding to add functionality and integrate additional parts, making it an ideal alternative to time-consuming and potentially weaker adhesive bonding and mechanical fixation techniques.
Thermoforming
The high-quality consolidation of Toray Cetex® thermoplastic composites in both UD tape and RTL formats allows for simple heating and forming processes that take minutes.
Overmolding
Integrating Cetex® endless fiber reinforced composites in an injection molding process combines the strength of high-end composites with the design freedom and complexity of injection molding parts.
Automated Tape Laying
Automated tape laying (ATL) and automated or advanced fiber placement (AFP) processes use robotics to lay-up a dedicated and optimised 2D Blank or 3D product design in a mold using Cetex® UD tapes.
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Empowering Manufacturers with Expert Knowledge and Best Practices
To support manufacturers in achieving optimal results with Toray Cetex® thermoplastic composite materials, we offer a comprehensive set of processing guides and technical resources. These invaluable tools provide expert knowledge, best practices, and detailed instructions for various processing methods, empowering you to maximize the performance and efficiency of your thermoplastic composite applications.
Toray Cetex® Engineering Guide for Interiors—Thermoplastic Composites
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Toray Cetex® Stamp Forming Processing Guide—Thermoplastic UD Tapes
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Toray Guide to Composites—Volume One
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Access Comprehensive Technical Information for Informed Material Selection
Toray Advanced Components provides detailed data sheets for our extensive range of Cetex® products. These data sheets offer comprehensive technical information, enabling you to make informed decisions and optimize your designs for success.
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