FuturEnergy featuring Multipreg HX42
The best 10 kilowatt wind turbine in its class
FuturEnergy is making renewable energy more accessible through lower cost, higher quality small wind turbines. By engineering a new blade design, FuturEnergy has created a turbine that is more efficient, quieter, and more cost-effective than anything else in its class.
Amber Composites and FuturEnergy worked together to develop an innovative manufacturing process for the 10kW wind turbine blade. The weight of the blade was kept very low as a result of the strength gained from Amber’s prepreg technology, whereas previous attempts in polyester wet-lay were far too heavy and weak. The result is a highly efficient blade with a start-up wind speed of only 7.5 mph.
FuturEnergy is making renewable energy more accessible through lower cost, higher quality small wind turbines. By engineering a new blade design, FuturEnergy has created a turbine that is more efficient, quieter, and more cost-effective than anything else in its class.
Amber Composites and FuturEnergy worked together to develop an innovative manufacturing process for the 10kW wind turbine blade. The weight of the blade was kept very low as a result of the strength gained from Amber’s prepreg technology, whereas previous attempts in polyester wet-lay were far too heavy and weak. The result is a highly efficient blade with a start-up wind speed of only 7.5 mph.
Amber Composites have been so helpful, holding our hands through the early and latter stages to enable us to get into full production. Because we took the plunge we are now using the very latest methods and have ended up with a beautiful blade, immensely strong and easy to make with a minimum of labour. Big thanks to Amber.’
- Peter Osborne, Managing Director - FuturEnergy
Multipreg HX42
HX42 is an epoxy resin system that can be pre-impregnated into high performance fibers such as carbon and glass. It is an exceptional and very well-proven system, that exhibits a high-end use temperature and extended out-life. After a suitable post-cure, an end use temperature of 190°C (374°F) is achieved.
HX42 is particularly suited for aerospace tooling with proven history on a number of prestigious applications.
Key Characteristics:
- Low initial cure temperature - min 50°C(122°F)
- High end-use temperature
- Tg(DSC) 200°C (392°F)
- Excellent drape for complex shapes
- Low volatile content
- 5 days work life at ambient temperature
- 12 month storage life
- Low coefficient of thermal expansion
- Suitable for autoclave or vacuum bag cure (with gelcoat)
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