Nexam Chemical St. Andrews has been selected as a key partner in the ‘TAPE Extreme’ project, which has been financed by Innovate UK with the aim of developing advanced temperature resistant composites for the UK aerospace sector. The project has been granted a total of £100K, with Nexam Chemical’s part of the grant being allocated to R&D activities.
The primary objective of the project is to replace metals such as titanium and alloys with novel high temperature resistant composites in jet engines, resulting in lighter components and fuel savings. The technology is expected to have a significant impact on commercial aviation applications. The project is a part of Innovate UK, which works to strengthen the UK aerospace sector and supports local OEMs such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce and GKN.
Commenting on the selection, Christer Svanberg, CTO of Nexam Chemical, said: “Nexam Chemical St. Andrews has been selected to participate in the project, based on our competencies within chemistry, polymers and resins, where the aim is to develop dry unidirectional tape, without solvents. It is a recognition of our market leading position and technical expertise in design and synthesis of polyimide resins and so-called end-cappers for polyimides.”
Ronnie Törnqvist, CEO of Nexam Chemical, added: “Nexam Chemical already has a solid footprint within high temperature composites in the US, primarily aimed at military applications. We are therefore pleased to be selected to take part in this project, which can contribute to driving the development towards more high temperature composites in the UK and especially within civilian aviation.”
Nexam Chemical St. Andrews has been chosen to participate in the ‘TAPE Extreme’ project, which is financed by Innovate UK and has the goal of developing advanced temperature resistant composites for the UK aerospace sector. The project has been granted a total of £100K, with Nexam Chemical’s part of the grant being allocated to R&D activities.
Christer Svanberg, CTO of Nexam Chemical, commented: “Nexam Chemical St. Andrews has been selected to participate in the project, based on our competencies within chemistry, polymers and resins, where the aim is to develop dry unidirectional tape, without solvents. It is a recognition of our market leading position and technical expertise in design and synthesis of polyimide resins and so-called end-cappers for polyimides.”
The primary objective of the project is to replace metals such as titanium and alloys with novel high temperature resistant composites in jet engines, resulting in lighter components and fuel savings. This technology is expected to have a significant impact on commercial aviation applications and is part of Innovate UK’s efforts to bolster the UK aerospace sector and support local OEMs such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce and GKN.
Ronnie Törnqvist, CEO of Nexam Chemical, added: “Nexam Chemical already has a solid footprint within high temperature composites in the US, primarily aimed at military applications. We are therefore pleased to be selected to take part in this project, which can contribute to driving the development towards more high temperature composites in the UK and especially within civilian aviation.”
Nexam Chemical St. Andrews has been chosen to participate in the ‘TAPE Extreme’ project, which has been financed by Innovate UK. The project’s main objective is to replace metals such as titanium and alloys with novel high temperature resistant composites in jet engines, resulting in lighter components and fuel savings. Nexam Chemical has been awarded a £100K grant, which will be used for R&D activities.
Christer Svanberg, CTO of Nexam Chemical, said: “Nexam Chemical St. Andrews has been selected to participate in the project, based on our competencies within chemistry, polymers and resins, where the aim is to develop dry unidirectional tape, without solvents. It is a recognition of our market leading position and technical expertise in design and synthesis of polyimide resins and so-called end-cappers for polyimides.”
The project is a part of Innovate UK, which works to strengthen the UK aerospace sector and supports local OEMs such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce and GKN. Ronnie Törnqvist, CEO of Nexam Chemical, commented: “Nexam Chemical already has a solid footprint within high temperature composites in the US, primarily aimed at military applications. We are therefore pleased to be selected to take part in this project, which can contribute to driving the development towards more high temperature composites in
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