Low-Cost Multi-Layer Nanoparticle-Based Non-
Woven Fabrics for Composite Material Surface
Enhancement
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Technology Introduction
Highly conductive
De/anti-icing
EMI shielding
ESD protection
Erosion protection
Our NanoFabrixTM Enhancements are:
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Technology Highlights• Makes inexpensive glass fiber reinforced composites
surpass carbon reinforced surface properties
• For EMI - comparable performance to aluminum with 1/3 the weight, 1/2 the thickness, comparable price
• NO CHANGE to existing manufacturing process
• NOT a coating - will not delaminate
• Will NOT DEGRADE host material properties
• Made with existing commercial nano-materials
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Without binder With binder
NanoFabrix™ for VARTM
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NanoFabrix™ for Prepregging
NanoFabrix™ in prepreg form having a ratio of 55% MWNT to 45% resin by volume. Prepreg form
eliminates nanomaterial handling and safety concerns. Patent Pending.
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NanoFabrix™ Molding
Exploded view of VARTM Actual Mold
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Properties – Erosion Protection
NanoFabrix™ Enhanced Glass Reinforced Epoxy
Composite
Surface Profile Measurement after Solid Particle Erosion Test
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Properties – De/Anti-Icing
NanoFabrix™ Enhanced Glass Reinforced Epoxy
Composite
Representative Heating Behavior for 12 VDC Power Source
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Properties – EMI Shielding
Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness (SE) results for 2 – 18
GHz Frequency Range
NanoFabrix™ Enhanced Glass Reinforced Epoxy
Composite
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Properties – Surface Resistivity
MW
NT (100
%)
MW
NT/CNF (8
0%,2
0%)
MW
NT/CNF (6
0%,4
0%)
MW
NT/CNF (4
0%,6
0%)
MW
NT/CNF (2
0%,8
0%)
CNF (100
%)
0.00E+001.00E-032.00E-033.00E-034.00E-035.00E-036.00E-037.00E-038.00E-039.00E-031.00E-02
8.26E-041.24E-031.56E-032.77E-03
6.63E-03
9.45E-03C
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tiv
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(Ω
∙m)
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Material Comparison
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Applications in:
• Never de-ice a plane or RPA again - Ever• Lightweight EMI shielding for cockpit electronics• Superior solid-particle erosion protection• Lightning Strike and ESD capable
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Applications in:
• State of the art rotor blade de-icing/anti-icing • Superior solid-particle erosion protection• Lightning Strike capable protection to rotor blades
and nacelle structure©2012 NILES NANOFABRIX – PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
Applications in:
• Eliminate use of conductive primer for Electrostatic Painting Process
• Increased Flame Retardance
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Applications in:
• Enhanced signal processing/filtering via engineered material architecture
• Lightweight EMI and EMP Shielding
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For more information, please
visit: www.nilesnanofabrix.com
email: [email protected]
call: 855-652-NANO
(855-652-6266)
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