Xenia Materials introduces the new ST Upgrade: a technology designed to enhance the impact resistance of its fibre reinforced materials.
Fibre-reinforced thermoplastics are well established for their exceptional balance of mechanical strength, stiffness and reduced weight. However, certain applications are subjected to conditions that require performance beyond what standard grades can offer.
ST UPGRADE
SUPER TOUGH UPGRADE
The ST Upgrade delivers a remarkable increase in impact resistance, achieving an average improvement of 60% compared with original formulations and ensuring reliable performance both at room and low temperatures.
Simultaneously, it enhances flexibility and elastic behaviour, with elongation at break increased by an average of 40% compared with non-upgraded formulations.
APPLICATIONS
The ST Upgrade can be applied to applications that demand advanced performance, from aerospace and motorsport, where lightweight and high-stiffness components are essential, to consumer goods requiring structural reliability, such as ski boots, bindings, mountain boots, hockey skates and shoe soles and plates.
