Public Funding for Hambleside Danelaw Limited

NU-VC seeks to develop a recent breakthrough technology within the composite industry. -New UV-curable thick-section GRP composite where 30mm sections can be cured in 2 minutes is a key enabling technology that has potential to penetrate diverse composite markets from hand-lay-up to Sheet moulding. Because moulding does not require pressure or vacuum set-up and manufacturing costs are significantly reduced and operations simplified where cheap Plastic tooling can be utilised. Further enhancements include:-High Speed Cure with low exotherms, hence no internal stress, & no residual styrene. Good retention over time of part rigidity and long term stability, no bowing, buckling, age hardening or enbrittlement. Proof of concept is already in place, but key improvements are needed before launch. The 3yr project lead by Menzolit UK involves 5 other industrial partners from the automotive and construction sectors with the University of Exeter providing research support.