REVENIX® SOLUTIONS
Innovating for circularity
Revenix® is a thermoset-based resin technology that gives fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs) the ability to regenerate after damage. By locally activating the embedded repair mechanism, cracks and delaminations can be restored in around one minute at temperatures between 100°C and 150°C.
Revenix® is compatible with autoclave, out-of-autoclave and press curing, as well as a range of composite manufacturing processes. CompPair continuously develops new Revenix® solutions to extend the technology to new materials, manufacturing processes and composite applications.
OUR EXPERTISE
Composite semi-products incorporating Revenix® technology, designed to enable rapid regeneration and extend component lifetime.
Healable products
CompPair can develop custom systems depending on your requirement. We also have various partnerships to source sustainable fibres.
Customisable solutions
Every composite application suffers different types of damage, for which our team can provide its expertise to quantify damage challenges. We demonstrate economic and ecological benefits for your specific use case.
Repairability support
Throughout the implementation of our healable systems, the CompPair team is available to support in part manufacturing and any other necessary adjustments.
Implementation support
At the core of our values, CompPair supports life cycle analyses and environmental quantification. We assist to help reduce emissions through the production, lifetime and end-of-life of your composite part.
LCA and eco-design
COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS
PREPREGS
CompPair provides pre-impregnated textiles with a range of reinforcement types and resin systems adapted to autoclave, out-of-autoclave and press processing. Our current Revenix® resin systems—CS01, CS02 and CS03—offer different processing and performance characteristics.
Upon request, CompPair can also support the development of bio-based and fire-resistant systems.
A broad range of reinforcements is available, including carbon, glass, recycled carbon and natural fibres.
REVENIX® CS01
High toughness. Low porosity. Controlled cure.
Revenix® CS01 enables the production of regenerative composite structures with high toughness, very low porosity and a very limited exothermic reaction during curing.
Properties:
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24 months storage life at -18°C
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60 days outlife at 20°C
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Max Tg at 180°C
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Minimum cure at 140°C
REVENIX® CS02
Optimised for shorter curing times.
Revenix® CS02 is designed for hot-press moulding and out-of-autoclave and autoclave processes. Its formulation enables shorter curing times while retaining the regenerative capabilities of the Revenix® technology.
Properties:
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24 months storage life at -18°C
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60 days outlife at 20°C
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Max Tg at 160°C
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Minimum cure at 170°C
REVENIX® CS03
High mechanical performance in slit tape format.
Revenix® CS03 is available as slit tape and is designed for the manufacturing of regenerative composite structures requiring high mechanical performance.
Properties:
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24 months storage life at -18°C
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60 days outlife at 20°C
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Max Tg at 160°C
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Minimum cure at 160°C
Regenerative resin systems for infusion and RTM
Revenix® technology is also available for liquid composite moulding processes. CompPair provides fibre-resin systems for infusion manufacturing and can develop customised systems for specific applications, including bio-based formulations and RTM processes.
LIQUID COMPOSITE MOULDING
REVENIX® LCS01
Long pot life for demanding manufacturing processes.
Properties:
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Pot life of 1h40
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Mag Tg at 90°C
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Minimum cure temperature of 65°C
REVENIX® LCS02
Optimised for shorter curing times.
Properties:
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Pot life of 30 minutes
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Mag Tg at 120°C
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Minimum cure temperature of 65°C
Process possibilities with REVENIX® composites
Revenix® covers a large window of cycle times and process temperatures, to offer an ultra-fast repair solution for all composite parts.
TECHNOLOGY
Our solutions are designed to provide benefits under static and fatigue damage use cases, while keeping competitive mechanical performances. The CompPair team can support the quantification of specific healing benefits for your application.
Static damage recovery
Virgin
Damaged
Healed
As shown in the graph above, the performance of Revenix® composites, in response to stress and strain is superior to the performance of benchmark composites. While damaged composites show reduced modulus and strength compared to a virgin sample, healed Revenix® composites regain initial mechanical properties.
Benchmark composites
HealTech™ composites
Fatigue damage recovery
The graph above displays the performance of standard composites versus Revenix® composites, when subjected to fatigue. Revenix® extends lifetime, reduces failure risks, and keeps constant properties, thanks to regular healing and preventive healing cycles.
BENEFITS
+30%
crack resistance
Due to the special chemistry of our composite solutions, we bring an increased toughness to reinforce composite strength.
100%
damage regeneration
The HealTech™ technology enables to repair composite damage in the matrix, including delamination, microcracks and scratches.
+80%
damping
The increased damping allows better and constant performances throughout the whole lifetime of the composite part.
60+
healing cycles
HealTech™ composites can repair damage in the matrix over 60 times, while maintaining the initial technical properties.
60s
repair time
400x faster than conventional repair times in the industry, this drastic reduction allows to reduce maintenance costs and downtime.