Advanced Composites Group: manufacturer of carbon & glass reinforced plastic (CFRP and GFRP) composite materials

Advanced Composites Group provides a unique combination of composite materials, design, and manufacturing expertise, which is available to customers worldwide.

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Advanced Composites Group (ACG)

ACG specialises in the manufacture of high performance pre-impregnated (prepreg) advanced fibre reinforced composite materials. The Group's carbon fibre and glass fibre reinforcements, which are pre-impregnated with specially formulated epoxy, cyanate ester or bismaleimide resin matrices, are used in woven and stitched fabrics or as unidirectional tape formats across a diverse range of industries. The Group also supplies elastomers, reusable vacuum bags plus a range of associated supplementary products.

ACG caters for all applications, with prepreg materials that cure at temperatures as low as 40°C (105°F) for low cost structure and high performance prepregs capable of withstanding service at temperatures up to 350°C (660°F). Process technologies include standard autoclave, vacuum bag, out-of-autoclave (OoA) and press moulding.

Aerospace

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ACG's prepreg materials are widely used by major aerospace companies for components, structures and large scale tooling. ACG manufactures technologically advanced, customised glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) and carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) prepreg materials, and film and liquid resin products specifically aimed at the cost-efficient production of aerospace structures using vacuum bag, press moulding and both in and out-of-autoclave (OOA) processing techniques.

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	ACG's technologically advanced, customised glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) and carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) prepreg materials are widely used by major mainstream automotive and supercar manufacturers for class 'A' surface finish body panels, impact structures, for interior and exterior structural features, components and aesthetic-pleasing cosmetic parts.

Marine

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The hulls, decks, masts and spars of successful Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) and the America's Cup Race, Olympic and competition racing yachts have been built using ACG's VTM series marine prepreg materials. ACG's success in these arenas has brought rewards in the mainstream marine industry, where ACG's materials are widely used by leading manufacturers of lake-water and ocean-going yachts, motor-driven cruisers and a wide range of competition boats.

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	ACG has over 30 years' experience in the design and manufacture of high performance composite prepreg materials that exhibit exceptional impact tolerance and energy absorption characteristics. ACG supplies nearly 200 different specifications of composite materials that help keep the motorsport and Formula One shows on the road.

Defence	Click image to enter
	Many state-of-the-art defence applications rely on ACG's prepreg materials for a wide variety of structures and components. ACG's willingness to provide bespoke solutions for specific applications and environments is the key element that sets it apart from its competitors.

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	Compared to other manufacturing methods such as wet lay-up and SMC, prepregs offer the possibility to manufacture thinner and hence much lighter sections yet retaining the same mechanical performance. This offers a significant reduction in weight and by using less material makes the prepreg route extremely cost-effective.

Industrial

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ACG manufactures a comprehensive range of woven and unidirectional glass, carbon, synthetic and natural fibre reinforced pre-impregnated composite materials (prepregs) for a wide variety of general and specialist industrial applications. With significant experience in this market sector, ACG is well placed to provide industry-proven, durable, cost-effective solutions for panels and moulded or tubular products destined for use in normal or harsh environments.

Wave & Tidal Energy

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ACG's advanced composite carbon and glass fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP and GFRP) materials have been successfully applied on a number of significant alternate (sustainable/green) energy projects in recent years. Building on its success in the marine industry, where its clients have gained an edge over the competition in their pursuit for excellence, the Group has designed and developed new resin systems and materials that offer improvements in handling and processing, while also exhibiting exceptional environmental resistance for long term operation in this demanding and rapidly emerging market sector.

Sports & Leisure

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The strength-to-weight ratio and performance characteristics of ACG’s advanced composite prepreg materials make them the material of choice for everyday and Olympic standard sports products, regardless of the nature of the application. ACG has a history of success at the highest level, having designed and built gold, silver and bronze medals-winning racing bikes for the British Olympic cycling team which competed at the Athens Olympics. ACG has seen its product applied with equal success across a range of sporting events, with athletes succeeding at many other Championships.

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	ACG's materials have enabled new construction technologies to be developed for road bridges and structural repairs. Major savings in time and materials have been achieved on a number of high profile projects.

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Further Information

ACG operates a global network of agents and distributors, lists of which can be found in our Company Directory.

For more information on the wide range of specifications of ACG's materials and associated ancillaries please refer to our product selector guides and catalogue.

Advanced Composites Group Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 02264869.

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