HST Designer Flat Fabrics

By combining specific materials into a layered mass then ensuring maximum shear values by riveting (needle punching) the complex to form a fiber matrix that generates performance of stiffness and strength that is greater than its individual parts.

HST COMPLEX COMPOSITE STRUCTURE
  • Designed for our customers by our customers
  • 100 inches wide capacity with online slitting
  • Up to nine layers combined into one structured (needle punched) fabric
  • State-of-the-art needle technology to ensure minimum fiber fracture
  • Flexibility or stiffness dialed in to customer specifications
  • Can incorporate beam technology into the composite to maximize material strengths
  • Minimize lay-ups when forming a liner
  • High strength and stiffness with minimum thickness and weight
  • High fiber to resin by weight and volume…less waste
The HST special needle punches through and collects fibers from one layer pushing them into consecutive layers below and then repeating the action on the return stroke.

This transference of fibers locks the layers together to form a mechanical bond that resists shear between layers.

The through fibers are known as Z direction and when impregnated with resin and cross lined form a strong and effective bond that enhances flex modulus.

Needle penetrations per square inch and depth determine fabric density, peel strength, flex, etc.

Designer Flat Fabrics Our input materials are:
  • Fiberglass
  • Polyester
  • Kevlar
  • Carbon fiber
  • Flow Media
  • Natural Fibers
  • Materials can be long fibers i.e. woven, knitted, weft insertion, short chop fibers or felts
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