NFC Assessment Tool

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NFC Assessment Tool

You are manufacturing or using GRP components for your products? Find out what you could gain by switching to Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites (NFC).

Filling out the below survey will take you no more than 5 minutes. Only fill out what you feel comfortable sharing. Any data you are sharing will, of course, be treated confidentially.

Based on your input data we will prepare an individual assessment for you. The assessment will provide you with a list of suitable materials as well as their expected impact on production costs, CO2 savings as well as material inherent functional benefits.

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Out of the following statements, which one is the most important objective to you?

I want to reduce purchase/ manufacturing costs.

I want to make my product more sustainable/ improve its Life Cycle Assesment (LCA).

I want to enhance functionality and characteristics of my product (e.g.: weight, feel, aesthetics).

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What is your role in the supply chain?

I am a supplier of GRP/ CRP/ NFC components.

I use GRP/ CRP/ NFC components for my products. The components are manufactured by a third party.

Other:

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What Production Technique are you/ your supplier currently using? (multiple answers possible)

Hand Lay up

Spray-up (chop)

Vacuum Infusion

Stich & Glue (e.g.: of panels)

Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)

Compression Molding

Pultrusion

Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding

Centrifugal Casting

Continuous Lamination

Other:

What kind of product development services would you consider to outsource to a third party? (multiple answers are possible)

Product Design

Selecting suitable materials and testing of samples

CAD Construction (3D Model and drawings)

FEM Simulation (Structure optimization and laminate plan design)

CFD Simulation and Design Optimization

Life Cycle Assesment (optimizing design for maximum reduction of CO2)

Development of Prototypes

Production of NFC Components

Other:

What is your current manufacturing/ purchasing cost per m² and/ or Kg composite (use variable which is more suitable for you)?

below 20 €

20-50 €

50-80 €

80-120 €

Above 120 €

€/ Kg

€/ m²

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What is your current weight/ m² composite?

What kind of Reinforcement Fibers do you currently use? (multiple answers possible)

Glass Fibers

Carbon Fibers

Aramid Fibers (Polyaramids)

Flaxfiber

Other:

What kind of Fibers are you using? (multiple answers are possible)

Woven, Stitched, Braided & 3-D Fabrics

Unidirectional

Prepreg

Sprint

Multi-End and Single-End Rovings

Mats & Veils

Milled

Other:

What kind of Resin System do you currently use? (multiple answers are possible)

Polyester

Venylester

Epoxy

Green Epoxy

Other:

What kind of Core Material do you currently use? (multiple answers are possible)

PVC or other synthetic (non recycled) Foam

Recycled Foam

Honeycomb

Balsa Wood

Cork

Other:

What is your target CO2 reduction over the course of the next 5 years?

below 20%

20-50%

50-80%

above 100%

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How do you want to be contacted? Please enter your contact information (Email, Phone or Postal address).

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