Cubic Tech Corporation Flexible Composites

Standard Cubic Tech flexible non-woven composite laminates utilize DSM

Dyneema® fibers. Standard laminates are offered in non-bias (0°/90°) and

bias (0°/90°/+30°/−30°) configurations in a variety of weights (see Cubic

Tech Product Line Specifications listed below).

“Dyneema® is a superstrong, ultra-high molecular weight polyetheylene fiber

that offers maximum strength/weight properties. When compared at equal

weights it is up to 15 times stronger than quality steels and up to 40%

stronger than aramid fibers. Dyneema® floats on water and is extremely

durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals.” (Source: DSM

Dyneema® Home Page)

Cubic Tech also produces customizable products using other high performance

fibers such as Para-aramids (Kevlar, Twaron), Carbon, Vectran, PBO (Zylon),

Glass, Nylon, Polyester, etc….

Fibers are laminated to high performance films or fabrics, using a

proprietary matrix that is characterized by excellent flexibility, along

with fatigue and UV resistance.

Varieties of low-gauge films with various surface finishes and/or fabrics

are available for the outer surfaces of the laminate and are chosen based on

end use conditions, and material property considerations. These include but

are not limited to Polyesters (PET, PEN, woven), Polyamides (Nylon films or

woven), Polyimides (Kapton, Upilex, CP1), Para-aramids, Fluoropolymers

(PVF, ECTFE, ETFE), Urethanes, etc…

Cubic Tech combines the most appropriate outer surface material and the

proper type and quantity of fibers, oriented in any design required

direction, in both 2D and 3D, to make a laminate that best meets our

customers needs. This may require engineering a special material for an

exotic application, although, in many cases, the customer can simply choose

from one of our approximately 400 existing products.

Cubic Tech’s flexible laminates offer an order of magnitude higher rip-stop

performance when compared on an equivalent weight, thickness, and

gas permeability basis with any competing fabric.

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