Over 20 tons of carbon fibres have been incorporated in the TÛRANOR PlanetSolar, an unrivalled catamaran. This state-of-the-art vessel, whose hull is manufactured completely from carbon fibre reinforced plastics, is scheduled to circumnavigate the world with a four-man crew in the spring of 2011 whilst relying solely on solar power. The 31 metre long, 15 metre wide and 6.1 metre high enormous catamaran is the largest solar-operated boat ever built in the world.
Airex AG, a subsidiary of Alcan Composites Core Materials, had a decisive share in the manufacture of the TÛRANOR PlanetSolar. The company, which will be displaying its know-how at the upcoming COMPOSITES EUROPE from 14 to 16 September 2010 in Essen, provided its Airex C70 material in various densities for the structural foam core.
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