Composites

In general a modern composite is a composition of materials from different material groups, such as steel and concrete for instance. In our case we use fibres (e.g. glass, carbon, aramide) to give strength and an epoxy resin as a matrix to keep these fibres together. Engineered to the same strength as steel, our good composites have only one third of the weight. In order to increase the stiffness we add a sandwich core between the inner and outer skin.

High strength, low weight

Products of vacuum infusion technology are characterised by high fibre contents, guaranteeing their strength while keeping weight low. When applied correctly the product will have a very high quality level.

Vacuum infusion

Vacuum infusion involves the fibres being applied into a mould or template dryly. After finishing the layup, this set up is sealed and vacuum applied. The vacuum will then pull and spread the resin into the fibres in a clean and precise process that results in a high performance laminate.

Rhebergen performed the first tests with vacuum infusion in the late 1990s. After developing special epoxy resins in cooperation with a resin manufacturer, we soon infused the first hull of 13.5 metres.

As a pioneer in this technology for custom products, Rhebergen now utilises vacuum infusion throughout its operations. Our workshop and machinery are dedicated to this highly developed system, which is permanently monitored and backed up by an emergency generator. The skilled Rhebergen crew is specially trained for vacuum infusion applications.