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Binder activation a significant new growth area for Quickstep Process
Published 2:34 PM, 16 Jun 2010
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Quickstep Holdings Ltd said on June 15, 2010 it had identified a major new opportunity for its patented composites manufacturing technology, saying the Quickstep Process can deliver significant advantages in the area of Binder Activation, a new processing technique with important applications in the aerospace industry.

Binder Activation is generating significant interest due to its ability to overcome many of the limitations of existing composites manufacturing techniques which utilise pre-preg fibres.

Managing director Philippe Odouard said: "Given the distinct benefits of manufacturing complex aerospace parts using Binder activation and the very significant cost savings that the Quickstep Process can present compared to our competitors, we see this as an important new avenue of growth for the company."

In addition, he said, because Binder activation is classified as a non-critical operation by aerospace companies, it does not need the lengthy and expensive qualification process that a new curing technology requires.