Manufacturing Processes
Out-of-autoclave prepreg
Special prepregs cure under vacuum in an oven, reducing equipment cost while relying on engineered air evacuation and strict lay-up practice.
In simple terms
Special prepregs cure under vacuum in an oven, reducing equipment cost while relying on engineered air evacuation and strict lay-up practice.
Best for
Large aerospace-quality parts that do not justify autoclave pressure.
Watch out for
Vacuum integrity, debulk, tool temperature uniformity and material-specific cure window.
Typical applications
Aircraft secondary structures, UAVs, tooling and large shells.
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