Composite

Technologies
COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES The Reinforcer
Kordsa is a global player in the tire, composite and construction
reinforcement market. The Reinforcer has a wide geographic
presence with its production facilities across the World, extending
from the USA to Thailand, and supplies its reinforcement technologies
worldwide.

Today, Kordsa, reinforces every 1 in

2 automobile tires and every 2 in 3 aircraft tires in the world.

Kordsa provides high quality and end-to-end solutions with its high level of
technical competence in order to guarantee sustained product and service.

Sustainable Brand
Being conscious of the responsibility to the society, The Reinforcer has been managing
the economic, social, and environmental impact of its operations since the very day the
company was founded. As a result of working for sustainability, Kordsas 2014
Sustainability Report is rewarded by the League of American Communications
Professionals with 2 Gold Awards.

About Sabanc Holding

Sabanc Holding is the parent company of Sabanc Group, Turkeys leading industrial
and financial conglomerate. Sabanc Group companies are market leaders in their
respective sectors that include financial services, energy, cement, retail and industrials.
Listed on the Borsa Istanbul (BIST), Sabanc Holding has controlling interests in 11
companies that are also listed on the BIST.

Sabanc Group companies currently operate in 16 countries and market their products in
regions across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North Africa, North and South America.
Having generated significant value and know-how in Turkey, Sabanc Holding has
experienced remarkable growth in its core businesses. The Holdings reputation, brand
image and strong joint ventures helped further extend its operations into the global market.

Technology Leader
ALL SECTORS TEXTILE SECTOR ALL SECTOR TURKISH EXPORTERS ASSEMBLY /
BEST R&D CENTER* BEST R&D CENTER* 3RD BEST R&D CENTER InovaLeague
2014 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 2015 INNOVATION STRATEGY CHAMPION
2015

*According to the Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and

Technology 2014 R&D Centers Performance Index.
Globally serving the world with our
reinforcement technologies

USA Turkey

Thailand,
Indonesia

Brazil

reinforcing 2 out of every 3 aircraft tires,

and every 1 out of 2 car tires
produced in the world,
and we are getting stronger for more! COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES
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APPROACH

Our Approach
Fabric development
and characterization
Resin formulation
Results
Client Challenge Prepreg development
and characterization One solution partner
Specic needs End product design Customized products
Detailed denition of support
requirements Cost ecient
Material library (for
mechanical analysis) Lightweight
Mechanical analysis
support
Prototyping
Production support
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COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES
Tg Recommended Curing Method

Resin Chemical
Low Tg Mid Tg High Tg P A O Usage Area Misc
Code Structure
Thermoset and Thermoplastic Prepregs Ballistic High toughness,
EF 13 - - - PVB Applications, Hard High energy
Kordsa produces thermoset and thermoplastic prepregs in UD, woven and multiaxial body armor transfer
fabric forms. The reinforcement material used in prepegs can be carbon, aramid, and
Flame retardant,
glass fiber. Phenolic Ballistic
High toughness,
EF 14 - - - Modified Applications, Hard
high energy
The primary resin matrice used is epoxy for thermoset prepregs. PVB body armor
transfer

Kordsas range of thermoset prepregs include a wide range of resin formulations OM 12 110 Epoxy Structural Translucent when
cured
specially formulated by Kordsa for different applications and production processes.
Visual composites, Fast Cure, Class A
Kordsas new production line excels at high precision processes demanded by CM 10 130 Epoxy (recom-
mended) Semi Structural Surface quality
applications.
Translucent when
cured, good
Typical features which we supply in the standard products: Structural; fatigue fatigue
High toughness OM 11 130 Epoxy applications performance,
versatile curing
Class A surface profile
Rapid cure transparent
Structural
Rapid cure paintable OM 10 140 Epoxy v Composites, High toughness
Al sandwich panels
High Tg
Long out life OM 14 140
Epoxy-Vinyl
Structural
Fast Cure, Room
Ester Hybrid Temp Storages
Thermoplastic prepregs will be launched in 2017. Please contact us at Fast Cure, Class A

reinforcer@kordsaglobal.com for sample requests. CM 11 150 Epoxy (recom-
Visual composites, Surface quality,
mended) Structural Hot Demoldable

Excellent
Structural mechanical and
EF 10 170 Epoxy temperature
performance

High Tg required
applications, High damage
EF 11 205 Epoxy Secondary airplane tolerance and
structures, Engines, good impact
Helicopters resistance

High Tg required
applications, High damage
Primary/Secondary tolerance and
EF 12 242 Epoxy aircraft structures, good impact
Engines, resistance
Helicopters

Automotive
under-hood parts, Low FST,
Cyanate
CM13 250 Secondary Aircraft Dimensional
Ester Stability
Structures, Engines

A: Autoclave, P: Press, O: Oven

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WOVEN FABRICS

Fabric Products Fabric Code Fiber

Areal Weight
(gsm) Weaving Style
Warp Density
(picks/cm)
Weft Density
(picks/cm)

Kordsa has a wide range of unidirectional and bidirectional fabrics (plain, twill, KCF1K PL120 CF 1K 120 Plain 9,0 9,0
harnesssatin and basket). Carbon, glass or aramid fibres can be used as KCF1K TW150 CF 1K 150 2X2 Twill 11,0 11,0
reincorforcement materials in traditional and hybrid fabrics. Woven fabrics can be
suitable for prepreg production, vacuum infusion, RTM and wet layup. KCF3K PL160 CF 3K 160 Plain 4,0 4,0

KCF3K PL200 CF 3K 200 Plain 5,0 5,0

KCF3K TW200 CF 3K 200 2X2 Twill 5,0 5,0

KCF3K TW245 CF 3K 245 2X2 Twill 6,0 6,0

KCF3K TW280 CF 3K 280 2X2 Twill 7,0 7,0

KCF3K 4H280 CF 3K 280 4H Satin 7,0 7,0

KCF3K TW285 CF 3K 285 2X2 Twill 7,0 7,0

KCF3K 4H285 CF 3K 285 4H Satin 7,0 7,0

KCF6K TW285 CF 6K 285 2X2 Twill 3,5 3,5

KCF6K TW280 CF 6K 280 2X2 Twill 3,5 3,5

KCF6K 4H380 CF 6K 380 4H Satin 4,7 4,7

KCF6K TW400 CF 6K 400 2X2 Twill 5,0 5,0

KCF12K TW400 CF 12K 400 2x2 Twill 2,4 2,4

Carbon fabrics KCF12K PL400 CF 12K 400 Plain 2,4 2,4

KCF12K TW430 CF 12K 430 2X2 Twill 2,7 2,7

Carbon fibres: from 1K to 50K
KCF12K PL480 CF 12K 480 Plain 3,0 3,0
Fabric width: 150mm 1700mm
KCF12K TW480 CF 12K 480 2X2 Twill 3,0 3,0
Areal weight: 120 gsm 1500 gsm KCF12K TW600 CF 12K 600 2X2 Twill 3,7 3,7

Fabric type: Plain, Twill, Satin, Basket, Leno KCF12K TW680 CF 12K 680 2X2 Twill 4,2 4,2

KCF24K TW640 CF 24K 640 2X2 Twill 2,0 2,0

KCF24K PL820 CF 24K 820 Plain 2,5 2,5

KCF24K TW1000 CF 24K 1000 2X2 Twill 2,9 2,9

Plain: Twill: Harness Satin: Basket:

Simple basic weave,
good dimensional
stability, the least pliable
More pliable than the More pliable than the Similar to the plain
plain weave, better plain weave and weave, more pliable,
drapability than a four suitable for complex flatter and stronger
or eight harness satin shaped parts. than the plain weave,
weave. but is not as stable.
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UD FABRICS HYBRID FABRICS

Areal Weight Warp Density
Style Warp Yarn Warp Density Weft Density Areal Weight
(CF weight)(g/m2) (picks/cm) Fabric Code Warp Yarn Weft yarn Weaving Style
(picks/cm) (picks/cm) (g /m2)
KCF3K UD180 CF 3K 180 8,8
KCA6K336 PL221 CF 6K 3,0 AR 3360dtex 3,0 221 Plain
KCF6K UD200 CF 6K 200 4,9
KCA6K336 PL265 CF 6K 3,6 AR 3360dtex 3,6 265 Plain
KCF12K UD200 CF 12K 200 2,4
KCA6K336 TW265 CF 6K 3,6 AR 3360dtex 3,6 265 2X2 Twill
KCF12K UD300 CF 12K 300 3,6
KCG6K410 PL243 CF 6K 3,0 S-Glass 3,0 243 Plain
KCF12K UD400 CF 12K 400 5
KCG6K410 PL284 CF 6K 3,5 E-Glass 3,5 284 Plain
KCF24K UD650 CF 24K 650 3,7
KCG6K410 PL292 CF 6K 3,6 E-Glass 3,6 292 Plain
KCF50K UD925 CF 50K 925 2,5
KCG6K410 TW292 CF 6K 3,6 E-Glass 3,6 292 2X2 Twill
KCF50K UD1000 CF 50K 1000 2,7
* Hybrid fabrics can be designed for cost and performance optimization.
*Suitable for high strength and high stability requirements.

NON CRIMP LENO FABRICS

Warp Density Weft Density Areal Weight
Fabric Code Warp Yarn Weft Yarn Weaving Style
(picks/cm) (picks/cm) (g/m ) 2
KCF6K NC200 CF 6K 2,5 CF 6K 2,5 200 0/90

KCF12K NC400 CF 12K 2,5 CF 12K 2,5 400 0/90

*Special fabrics for high strength requirements.

ARAMID FABRICS
Areal Weight Warp Density
Fabric Fiber (gsm) Weaving Style (picks/cm)

KAF670 PL160 Aramid 670 dtex 160 Plain 12,2

KAF930 PL200 Aramid 930 dtex 200 Plain 10,6

KAF3140 PL400 Aramid 3140 dtex 410 Plain 6,4

KAF3300 PL440 Aramid 3300 dtex 440 Plain 6,7

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Sabanc University is a world university in Turkey, founded in 1996. It has 4 thousand 500 students,
7 thousand 500 graduates and 368 faculty members. Its vision is; being innovative, leader research and
education center and its an international reference point. Its mission is; creating and developing together.
According to Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology Index, its the most entrepreneurial and
innovative university. In October 2014, Sabanc University had entered the Times Higher Education
(THE) rankings in 182nd position, becoming the Turkish university with the highest position upon
first entry to the rankings, and was the only private Turkish university to be among the top 200
universities of the world. Sabanc University also entered the Times Higher Education (THE)
BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings in 15th position.

Kordsas major investment Composite Technologies Center of

Excellence is the key development facility in composite industry
in collaboration with Sabanc University to bring together
engineers, researchers, faculty members, students, entrepreneurs
and designers under one roof including:
Kordsa Prepreg Pruduction Line
Kordsa Composite Reinforcement R&D Center
Sabanc University PhD Programs
Incubation Centers
Kordsa Sabanc University Joint
Composite R&D Labs
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reinforcer@kordsa.com
Sanayi Mah. Teknopark Blv. No: 1/1b 34906 Pendik Istanbul Turkey Phone +90 216 300 10 00
http://www.kordsa.com/
http://www.kordsa.com/composite/