Case Study — Karbonius Composites is a leading rally car custom body parts fabricator located in Spain, with over 8 years’ experience in composites.
Karbonius specialises in the design, manufacturing and repairing of all types of carbon fibre parts, carbon and Kevlar, as well as some fibreglass.
Crestapol® 1250LV and Crestabond® M1 Structural Adhesives Range
Carbon and glass fibre reinforced body panels and bumpers, vacuum infused using Crestapol® 1250LV. Crestapol 1250LV is the specified laminate resin due to its toughness, rapid flow and low temperature cure for fast infusion cycle times, plus its compatibility with both carbon and Aramid fibres, as well as glass fibres.
Crestabond® M1 structural adhesive grade is also used to bond a variety of metal and composite parts on the car, including the carbon fibre Crestapol body panels.
Pigmented Crystic® gelcoats are also used on the super car’s composite body panels.
Benefits/Advantages
- Exceptional strength and durability
- Faster processability than rival epoxy products
- No need to post cure the parts, resulting in rapid cycle times
- Superb surface finish
- Excellent flow and fibre impregnation
- Improved, more flexible assembly production
- Accurate adhesive application
- Minimal surface preparation
- Reduced assembly times
- Excellent surface finish