Success stories
Trans-Textil has been licensed by EADS to produce highly-developed membrane laminates for utilisation in the EADS-developed and patented Vacuum Assisted Process (VAP®) – which makes the production of large, lightweight parts more cost-effective, and enhances the safety of finished products.
With the application of VAP® technology for the production of fibre-reinforced plastic components, liquid resin is poured into moulds and the entire structure is covered with a membrane laminate. This membrane laminate holds the resin in shape and also offers micropores through which gaseous molecules are able to escape – preventing
the trapping of air molecules that could cause fractures.
VAP® ensures improved part quality, greater production flexibility, shorter throughput times and consistent results. Trans-Textil develops and tests combinations of membrane laminates, resins and processing approaches in its VAP® laboratory, positioning the EADS technology for an increasing number of industry uses.
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“The VAP® technology is one of our most successful licensing cases to date,” explained Wulf Hoeflich, the project leader for EADS’ Licensing Technology initiative. “It is used in a full range of applications, from the manufacture of wind turbine blades for eco-friendly power generation to integrated stringers on the cargo door of Airbus Military’s new A400M multi-role transport aircraft.”
Trans-Textil is based in the German city of Freilassing, and is one of Europe's leading companies in the field of laminating, coating, printing and providing functional fabrics with special finishes.
• For additional information on Trans-Textil and its licensed activity with EADS’ VAP® technology, see the company’s website.
