Composite reinforcement

Applications for metal fiber composite reinforcement include safer, more durable and impact-resistant composite sports goods, aerospace and automotive components, and composites with superior electrical charge dissipation properties. A specific example is the golf club shaft, where metal fiber is added to improve performance.

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Traditional carbon or glass fiber reinforcement fibers have very limited elongation possibilities, which results in a brittle and explosive breaking behavior.

Metal fibers act perfectly complementary to this, and can absorb much more energy before failure. They can also be tuned to have ductile elongation over 25%. Processing is no different from any other reinforcement fiber for composite material.

Compared to other ductile fiber materials generally used in composites, metal fiber does not deteriorate other properties like stiffness, making the hybrid composite perform optimally.

Metal fibers are available in various textile structures, as fiber bundles or as prepreg material in both thermoset and thermoplastic resins.

Benefits

High strength

High strength

The unique stainless steel alloy composition of Bekinox® provides high strength and superior cut-resistance.

Long-lasting

Long-lasting

Cut-resistant gloves incorporating Bekinox® are highly durable for a long service life.

Comfortable

Comfortable

With Bekinox® stainless steel monofilaments, the knit safety gloves are thin and form-fitting for outstanding comfort during wear and excellent dexterity during use.

Very flexible

Very flexible

Our thin steel monofilaments are capable of being covered with companion yarns and knit on fine gage seamless glove knitting machines. They are easy to process in traditional spinning processes.