March 10 2011
Richmond Aerovac introduces new Carrier/Release film replacement for PVF
Richmond Aerovac, part of Umeco Composites Process Materials (UCPM) - a Division of Umeco plc., is pleased to introduce a new Non-Bondable PVF replacement material
With the global supply chain for PVF film becoming severely compromised in the aerospace industry, Richmond Aerovac's technology team has been hard at work to establish a group of alternate materials which can be used in a variety of applications where PVF was traditionally specified.
Richmond Aerovac is pleased to announce the introduction of a new material, P720X, which can be used in lieu of PVF as a contact material for fiber placement, automatic tape placement and drape forming applications. The material is approved through major aerospace process specifications for use in contact with traditional aerospace tape or fiber placement applications where the preform is built up on a polymer contact sheet and subsequently drape formed or cut to net shape prior to cure.
The P720X is ideal as a carrier film and barrier layer to protect the preform during processing and is designed to be discarded prior to final component cure. The 0.002" (50 micron) thickness matte white material is available in the following roll sizes and can also be slit and rewound to suit individual customer project requirements:-
60" x 500' per roll (1.52m x 152m) Net weight 37lbs (16.8kg)
72" x 500' per roll (1.83m x 152m) Net weight 44lbs (20kg)
60" x1000' per roll (1.52m x 304m) Net weight 74lbs (33.6kg)
72" x 800' per roll (1.83m x 244m) Net weight 70lbs (31.7kg)
Wider films up to 200" available upon request
For further details of this new material, please contact us at:-
Address in CA:-
12801 Ann Street Santa Fe Springs CA 90670
Tel:- (562) 906-3300 Fax:- (562) 941 9505
www. richmondaircraft.com email:- sales@richmondaircraft.com
Address in NW USA:-
Richmond Aerovac NW
3025 142nd Ave E, Building A, Suite 101 Sumner, WA 98390
Tel:- (253)-987-7592 email:- sales@richmondaircraft.com
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Notes to Editors
Richmond Aircraft Products, a UMECO COMPOSITES company, based in Santa Fe Springs, CA is a leading full service supplier of VAC-PAK® vacuum processing materials for the Aerospace, Wind Energy, Composite and Metal Bonding Industries. Richmond Aircraft constantly strives to maintain the level of quality we've already achieved and to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the industries we serve. Skilled personnel combined with outstanding facilities, equipment and experience permit us to provide the best quality service and products that our customers expect and demand from us.
Richmond Aircraft is certified to ISO 9001:2000 with AS9100:2004 Rev B and is currently qualified to Boeing D6-82479 Rev E Appendix A. A fully integrated Quality Control program carefully monitors all aspects of manufacturing. From raw material selection and production to final inspection, each product undergoes a series of intensive inspections throughout our entire process
Umeco - a leading innovator in distribution and supply chain management to the aerospace and defence industries, harnessing new methods for enhancing its customers' performance and profitability.
Umeco also has significant manufacturing interests in advanced composite materials for a growing range of applications in its core aerospace and defence markets, and in other high performance technology industries such as motor sport, automotive and wind energy.
Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Umeco had turnover of £409.4 million in the year to 31 March 2010.
Umeco is managed through two divisions:
Umeco Composites - a provider of a complete range of advanced composite materials, principally to the aerospace, motor sport, automotive and wind energy markets.
Customers include: Boeing, Airbus, BAE Systems, manufacturers of wind turbines, a number of manufacturers of high performance super cars, and Formula One teams, including Team McLaren Mercedes.
Umeco Supply Chain - a leading international provider of value-added distribution and supply chain outsourcing services to customers in the aerospace & defence market. With its specialisation in the supply of small components and sophisticated IT systems, its growing global customer base can enjoy significant operational, cost and working capital benefits.
Customers include: Rolls-Royce plc, BAE Systems, Safran Group, Parker Aerospace, Goodrich, Thales, Aerospace, Turbomeca, Lockheed Martin, and the US Department of Defense.
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