XantuLayr® means stronger, more durable composites
XantuLayr® is a unique interlaminar reinforcement veil consisting of tough thermoplastic nanofibres which have the ability to greatly enhance the performance of composite materials.
XantuLayr® is a unique interlaminar reinforcement veil consisting of tough thermoplastic nanofibres which have the ability to greatly enhance the performance of composite materials.
Improved Impact
Resistance
Reduced interlaminar fracturing
Improved Flexural
Strength
Enhanced Resin
Toughness
Improved Composite
Fatigue Life
Reduced Ply
Delamination
Virtually Zero
Added Weight
Technical Features
FAQs
What are the advantages of nanofibre composite reinforcement?
What are the benefits of nanofibre composite reinforcement over other options?
What composites are XantuLayr compatible with?
What types of structures has XantuLayr been successful in reinforcing?
Is XantuLayr compatible with most resins?
Is XantuLayr nanofibre safe to handle?
Is XantuLayr nanofibre difficult to include in manufacturing steps?
NanoLayr have developed XantuLayr®, the world’s first commercially available interleaving nanofibre veil, for use in fibre reinforced thermoset polymer composite materials. Produced using a proprietary production method (Sonic Electrospinning Technology), XantuLayr® is an ultra-thin non-woven web consisting of kilometre long thermoplastic nanofibres, each one being about 500x thinner than a human hair.
When placed in-between the plies of reinforcing fibres in a composite laminate, XantuLayr® nanofibre veils are able to significantly improve the fracture toughness (delamination resistance), compression after impact strength (damage tolerance) and fatigue resistance of the composite without adding much thickness and weight.
XantuLayr® nanofibre veils are able to improve composite materials by providing nano-scale reinforcement of the brittle matrix resin, resulting in a tougher resin (even when used with already toughened resin systems) which is less prone to micro-cracking when stressed or impacted.
XantuLayr® is particularly suitable for improving the performance of composite structures that are prone to impact/crash damage, delamination and high flexure or fatigue loadings.