Teijin boosts heat-resistant carbon fiber prepreg production
Renegade Materials Corp., its U.S. subsidiary, is expanding its prepreg production capacity by approximately 2.5 times to meet advanced aerospace solutions and industrial applications.
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Teijin Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) announced on Oct. 19 that its carbon fiber subsidiary Renegade Materials Corp. (Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S.), a U.S.-based supplier of highly heat-resistant thermoset prepregs, resins and adhesives for the aerospace industry, will expand its prepreg production by approximately 2.5 times. The increased capacity, which aligns with Renegade’s capacity expansion strategy at the Miamisburg, Ohio, location, is the result of a $4 million investment made in December 2019, with construction started in March 2020. Operation of the new production lines will commence January 2022.
Renegade was established in 1993 as a resin manufacturer and launched its thermoset prepreg business for aerospace applications under the Renegade brand in 2007. The company holds expertise in the production of both high heat-resistant resin transfer molding (RTM) resins and adhesives from low-toxicity materials, as well as in thermal cycle-resistant prepregs.
More specifically, the company’s proprietary heat-resistant thermoset prepregs are being used in the manufacture of next-generation aircraft. By boosting its prepreg capacity, the company is prioritizing the use of high-performance materials in the production of advanced aerospace solutions and industrial applications to meet diverse demands in the global market.
Teijin reports that it is further strengthening the development of its carbon fiber product portfolio and aims to be a company that supports the society of the future by delivering innovative high-performance materials and solutions with real value.
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