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UDMAX® thermoplastic composites

Thermoplastic UD tapes.
Endless possibilities.

Continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic tapes, engineered for strength, stiffness and lightweight design.

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A hand holding translucent UD tape with visible continuous glass fibres
UDMAX® TAPES Performance in every layer.
Maximum Tape Width560 mm
Maximum Fiber Content80%
Annual Production Capacity6,000+ t
Thermoplastic Resin OptionsPP · HDPE · PA6
Fiber OptionsGlass Fiber
Carbon Fiber

Company

Affordable performance.
Built on expertise.

Inside UD Max Tapes production

UDMAX Tapes is a producer of thermoplastic unidirectional composite tapes within Özer. Our proprietary High Pressure Fibre Impregnation Technology, HPFIT®, delivers lightweight solutions that make economic sense.

We combine optimal fibre spreading with a resin-rich surface layer at high fibre contents. Our materials serve applications requiring strength and stiffness, with processing routes suited to mass production.

From automotive components and sandwich panels to pipes and pressure vessels, UDMAX® helps customers develop lighter composite solutions.

Continuous Journey

Start of company with FRT’s
concept of UD tape manufacturing
and building of first UD tape line
by Rinus Prins and Gerard de Weerd

Demonstration of technology
capability on lab line
(PE, PP, PA, PET — GF, CF, AF)

SABIC acquires majority
share — Move to Lelystad

Investment in 600 mm
production line — First awarded
business: hot water tanks

Investment in slitting
capability — Ford Transit
bulkhead awarded

Technology dedicated
to SABIC projects

Ford Transit SOP

Özer Group starts UD
tape production with
Fibrotape

SABIC exit — Project
portfolio expansion into
glass PE, glass PA, CF PA

ÖZER GROUP acquires
all assets, trademarks
and sole licences

Battery Protection

BEV battery protection plate

JEC World Innovation
Awards Winner

JEC World Innovation Awards Winner 2023

Netherlands
Head Office

Illustrative view of a modern office building in the Netherlands

Products

UDMAX® Tape Formats

Single layers, crossply laminates, slit tapes and woven tape fabrics.

UDMAX Single layer product

Single layer

Continuous unidirectional reinforcement.

Crossply

Customer-specific laminates up to 3.2 m wide and 12 layers.

Slitting

UD tapes slit to widths of 5–25 mm.

UDMAX Woven product

Woven

Tape fabrics for composite processing.

UDMAX® Material Combinations

UDMAX® tapes combined with other materials to create reinforced panels and composite structures.

Honeycomb panels with composite skins.

UDMAX Aluminium product

Aluminium

Metal and thermoplastic composite solutions.

UDMAX Steel product

Steel

Composite solutions with steel layers.

UDMAX Antislip product

Antislip

Surface options for panel applications.

UDMAX Mosaic product

Mosaic

Composite material solutions.

UDMAX DLFT product

DLFT

Long-fibre thermoplastic solutions.

UDMAX LWRT product

LWRT

Lightweight reinforced thermoplastics.

UDMAX WPC product

WPC

Wood plastic composite solutions.

HPFIT® Technology

Our patented High Pressure Fibre Impregnation Technology combines optimal fibre spreading with thorough thermoplastic resin impregnation, even at high fibre contents.

HPFIT® creates resin-rich layers on both the upper and lower surfaces of the tape. During lamination, this surface resin supports fusion between compatible thermoplastic layers, consolidation and interlayer bonding.

Glass fiber distribution and resin-rich surfaceThe upper dot marks optimal glass fiber spreading. The lower dot marks the resin-rich bottom surface. Lines connect each region to its label on the right. OptimalFiber SpreadingResin RichSurfaceLayer
Cross section of UDMAX® tape · HPFIT® technology

  • Excellent fiber impregnation

    Thermoplastic resin distributed through the reinforcing fibres.

  • Optimal fiber spreading

    Uniform fibre distribution for a consistent tape structure.

  • Resin-rich surfaces

    Surface resin supports fusion between compatible layers during lamination.

  • High fiber content

    Up to 80% fibre content for strong, lightweight composites.

  • Twist-free fiber orientation

    Aligned continuous fibres carry loads along the tape direction.

Technical Properties and Product Documentation

View e-catalogue +
Product codeMatrixGlass contentwt.%ThicknessmmDensitykg/dm³Areal weightg/m²Tensile modulus 0°GPaTensile strength 0°MPaData SheetMSDSProcessing Guidelines
UDMAX®GPP 55-80PP800.251.88475431090View PDF View PDF Not available yet
UDMAX®GPP 45-70PP700.251.67417371010View PDF View PDF Not available yet
UDMAX®GPP 40-65 AOPP650.281.5743929970View PDF View PDF Not available yet
UDMAX®GPP 45-70 FRPP700.251.6641536675View PDF Not available yetNot available yet
UDMAX®GHDPE 46-70 XP001HDPE700.251.67430311050View PDF View PDF Not available yet
UDMAX®GHDPE 40-65 XP011HDPE650.271.6143431850View PDF View PDF Not available yet
UDMAX®GPA 40-65PA6650.271.7246533870View PDF Not available yetView PDF

Typical properties from the corresponding product data sheets. Refer to each grade’s PDF for test methods, revision details and processing recommendations.

UD Tape vs. Metals

Tensile strengthMPa

Tensile strength comparison of UDMAX GPP 45-70, titanium, steel A36, aluminium 5052-H32, aluminium alloy 6061 and stainless steel 304

Densitykg/m³

Density comparison of UDMAX GPP 45-70, titanium, steel A36, aluminium 5052-H32, aluminium alloy 6061 and stainless steel 304
UDMAX GPP 45-70 · Tensile strength and density comparison

Processing solutions

Tape Winding & Panel Lamination

Adhesive-free thermal lamination

Tape winding · Process illustration

Filament winding with thermoplastic tapes

Tape Winding

After slitting, UDMAX® tapes are unwound and wrapped around a rotating pipe mandrel or vessel liner. Heat fuses the thermoplastic surfaces together, while roller pressure consolidates each layer. No adhesive is used.

Application
Composite Pipes, Pressure Vessels
  1. Slit & unwindNarrow tapes feed from the roll under controlled tension.
  2. Heat, wind & compactHeat the bonding interface and press the tape onto the rotating form.
  3. Build the layersRepeat at the selected winding angles to create the laminate.
Continuous panel lamination · Process illustration

Double belt press lamination

Panel Solutions
with Different Cores

UDMAX® tape or crossply skins unwind from the upper and lower rolls, while the selected core enters through the central feed table. Thermal fusion bonds the compatible layers in a double belt press, with pressure and cooling forming the sandwich panel. No adhesive is used.

Upper / Lower Skin
UDMAX® tape / crossply
Core
Honeycomb · Foam · WPC · MDF
  1. Unwind skins
  2. Feed core
  3. Heat & press
  4. Cool & finish

Application

Pressure vessel solutions

Reinforcement materials for composite tank and vessel applications.

Pipe solutions

HDPE-based tape grades for thermoplastic composite piping.

Laminate solutions

Layered composite structures adapted to the component.

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