Xantu.Layr nanofibre veil, a revolutionary product made in New Zealand, has been used to improve fatigue resistance and bending properties on the new surfboards Olympic fins which will race in Tokyo’s games in 2020. The nylon structure of the Xantu.Layr, in combination with his low area weight (1,5 to 4,5 gsm), increased the properties of…
Continua a leggereRevolution Fibres: Nanotubes in sport & leisure
In the new “The boss vs” series for the first time, a new innovative nanofibre technology has been introduced in the V.AR.AM, the stratified carbon UD productive system. It is the Xantu.Layr nanofibre veil, which is used to reinforce and improve the performances of the carbon composite. Specifically, it helps to overcome fibre weaknesses, improving…
Continua a leggereFormax – Angeloni: Special carbon reinforcements for Rickter water-ski
For its production of high-end water-ski hulls, the Thai company RICKTER needed high-quality carbon reinforcements and GPMC successfully supported the company in the search for the right products and suppliers, a small but significant contribution to the construction of amazing hulls which, driven by great athletes like Rick Roy, Pierre Maixent and many others, made…
Continua a leggereAngeloni – Formax – Cobra: fabrics and unidirectionals for the most performance windsurf boards
For many years GPMC collaborated with Cobra researching new reinforcements, fabrics and multiaxials for the production of the best surfboards in the world. Angeloni and Formax are ideal partners in this world, thanks to the creativity and to the innovative spirit that marks these two advanced composites companies. Whit these two partners GPMC followed the…
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