Case Study - ORACLE TEAM USA turns to TeXtreme® to reduce weight

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Case Study - ORACLE TEAM USA turns to TeXtreme® to reduce weight

The America’s Cup has always been a quest for lightweight solutions, producing better and lighter structures, and the 34th edition of the competition is no exception. To meet these demands Oracle Team USA turned to TeXtreme® Spread Tow carbon reinforcements, with which substantial weight savings were ultimately realised.
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Topics

  • Textile industry

Categories

  • ac72
  • ac34
  • americas cup 2013
  • americas cup
  • oracle team
  • oracle team usa
  • oracle
  • ultra light composites
  • ultra light
  • textreme
  • spread tow reinforcements
  • spread tow fabrics
  • spread tow
  • oxeon
  • composites
  • carbonfiber
  • carbon fabrics

Contacts

Christian Borg

Press contact Communication & Brand Director +46 33 340 18 13

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