Widely used in wind turbine blade manufacturing and composite boat building, RAPTOR® Staples and Nails compliment any composites application utilizing RTM, VARTM, pre-preg, fiberglass mat, carbon fiber mat or SCRIMP® lay-up, and any other composites application. It is not necessary to remove RAPTOR® fasteners because they will not corrode or delaminate, and interfacial bonding is excellent.
APPLICATIONS
- Rtm / Vartm
- Fiberglass Lay-up
- Cold Molding
- Scrimp Mat Fastening
- Foam & Balsa Core Joinery
RAPTOR STAPLE BENEFITS
- No need to remove
- Reduces adhesive use
- No corrosion/delamination
- No holes to fill
- No outgassing from holes
- No fish eye defects
COPULA JOINER BENEFITS
- Securely joins core material
- Repositionable
- Not visible at the surface
- Compatible with composite resins
- Clamping & gluing are not necessary
- Less back-filling of seams or gaps