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Treatment mean by ionization

Treatment mean by ionization

UNIPOLIS mean

(UNIty of Polymerization by Ionization of composite Structures ). In UNIPOLIS, an electron accelerator takes the place of a classical drying furnace: according to composite thicknesses, polimerization is get by action on resin of an electron or X-ray beam.

Features / technical details

*Ionization*

  • Improves mechanical characteristics o of thermoplastic films,
  • Favours reticulation of polymers

*Proved performances*

  • Polymerization durations divided by ten,
  • No temperature raising
  • Higher performance level of composites than with a thermal treatment,
  • High suppleness of resins.

*Decisive advantages*

LINKED TO RESINS

  • Stability after one year: losses are removed, cleaning are easier, work organization is more simple...
  • No "stream", removal of bands...
  • Flexibility of process: repolymerization and local polymerization are from now possible,
  • Process instantaneously operational.

Result of UNIPOLIS: decreasing of the costs and the realisation cycles, exceptional quality of the products.

LINKED TO PROCESS

  • Trifling thermal effects: almost no dilatation of tools, and tools are simplified and cheaper,
  • Almost perfect quality from the first use,
  • Possibility to integrate

Characteristics

  • Mass of the specimen: 15 tons
  • Up to 4 metres in diameter and 10 metres in length.

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