Hexcel continues 75 Year Anniversary Celebrations and showcases new technologies at Paris Air Show 2023

New material technologies to be showcased at Chalet B117 and Stand F80, Hall B

In response to OEM requirements to increase production efficiency, Hexcel has launched two new aerospace products that each deliver faster cure cycles enabling higher production build rates.

HexPly® M51 is a rapid-curing prepreg designed for hot-in/hot-out press curing. Fully compatible with automated tape laying (ATL), automated fiber placement (AFP) and pick-and-place processes, HexPly M51 is REACH-compliant and has a 40-minute cure cycle at 180?C. A HexPly® M51 rib component manufactured in partnership with GKN Aerospace as part of the ASCEND project will be on display at the Hexcel chalet.

Hexcel HiFlow® HF610F-2 resin is a new RTM resin suitable for high-rate manufacturing of small-to-medium-sized parts enabling robust, high-rate injection processes. Visitors to the chalet will be able to see a part developed by Airbus Stade for the Wing of Tomorrow project that uses HiMax® non-crimp fabrics and HiTape® UD reinforcements in combination with the new liquid resin to deliver a total molding time of just 30 minutes.

Within the main hall, Hexcel will also exhibit alongside its aerospace distributor Groupe Gazechim Composites, where they will display several composite components and a selection of UAV/UAM rotor blades, confirming the breadth of solutions Hexcel offers to the aerospace market.

Exhibits will include:

• an aileron demonstrator part manufactured by Turkish Aerospace with HexPly M21E/IMA materials using a SQRTM process

• a shark fin panel manufactured for the Wing of Tomorrow project by Airbus UK with HiMax® and HexFlow® materials

• a CFRP passenger door beam also made by Airbus with HiFlow® and HexForce® materials

“We are delighted to be a part of the 2023 Paris Air Show, showcasing our cutting-edge products, strengthening partnerships, and celebrating our 75th anniversary,” said Thierry Merlot, Hexcel President – Aerospace for Europe, MEA/AP & Industrial. "As a pioneer in advanced composites for aerospace, Hexcel remains committed to delivering innovative solutions that drive the aerospace industry forward. We look forward to a great show in Paris and to the next 75 years of continuing to create lightweight solutions that propel the future of flight.”