The well-known composites manufacturer Solvay has introduced FusePlyTM technology, a breakthrough composite bonding technology.
Solve developed the FusePlyTM technology to create a number of rivet and fastener applications to a certain extent by creating covalently bonded structures that use traditional manufacturing processes to form reliable bonded composite parts. It addresses the manufacturing challenges aircraft manufacturers face in seeking to improve performance, increase efficiency and reduce weight.
FusePlyTM brings significant step benefits to the customer's bonded structure performance:
Increased reliability: By creating chemical bonds, FusePlyTM enables component manufacturers to increase confidence in bonded structures.
Higher part performance: FusePlyTM offers higher performance than mechanical fasteners because drilling in fiber-reinforced structures can lead to structural damage and stress concentrations, ultimately reducing the load capacity of the part.
Lightweight: FusePlyTM bonding technology reduces and replaces the use of fasteners, significantly reducing the overall weight of the aircraft.
Design freedom: Adhesives offer greater design flexibility at lower cost during manufacturing and assembly. As an upgrade to traditional surface treatment methods, FusePlyTM can be easily integrated into existing manufacturing processes.
