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Supply of Textile Reinforcement Permeability Measurement Bench to University of Warwick

Awarded 12 Oct 2015

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Awarded12 Oct 2015
Value£41,451.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 10y 1mo ago1y term
Awarded 12 Oct 2015Expired 11 Oct 2016

The University of Warwick awarded a contract to PPE - Pole de Plasturgie de l'Est for the supply of a fully automatic Textile Reinforcement Permeability Measurement Bench for the Warwick Manufacturing Group.

The bench measures the permeability of dry fabrics and mats made from glass, carbon, or other fibres, supporting research into high-volume processing of structural composites for automotive light-weighting.

The system enhances the centre's existing characterisation capabilities in speed, accuracy, and reliability.

The contract value was £41,451.

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