Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites
Structural performance. Manufacturing freedom. Built to ReForm.
Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, or CFRTP, combine continuous fibers with thermoplastic polymers to create lightweight structural materials with high strength, stiffness, toughness, and durability.
The fibers carry the structural load. The thermoplastic matrix binds and protects them while enabling forming, joining, repair, and reuse.
For product teams, manufacturers, and asset owners, CFRTP can reduce weight, resist corrosion, extend service life, and support scalable production.
Performance Engineered Layer by Layer
CFRTP performance is controlled through fiber type, orientation, thermoplastic matrix, layer arrangement, and component geometry.
Fiber orientation is matched to loading:
- Unidirectional layers maximize strength and stiffness in one direction.
- Cross-ply layers provide balanced performance.
- Angle-ply layers resist shear and torsion.
Glass, carbon, basalt, aramid, and natural fibers can be selected to balance performance, weight, durability, and cost. Through material selection, fiber architecture, and geometry, CFRTP products can be engineered around the specific requirements of the application.
Why Thermoplastics Change Composites
Formable. Joinable. Repairable. Reusable.
Traditional thermoset composites cure permanently. Thermoplastics soften when heated and solidify when cooled, allowing CFRTP products to be:
- Reformed and reshaped
- Welded or diffusion-bonded
- Repaired and repurposed
- Integrated into molded or assembled structures
- Reprocessed through material-specific recovery methods
These capabilities create new options across manufacturing, assembly, repair, service-life extension, and material reuse.
High Performance With Lower Lifecycle Impact
CFRTP supports sustainability through engineering efficiency rather than reduced performance.
Key advantages may include:
- Repairable and adaptable products
- Opportunities for reuse and material recovery
- Efficient placement of structural reinforcement
- Reduced production waste
- Long service life and corrosion resistance
Enabling CFRTP for Real-World Applications
From advanced material to scalable product.
ReForm’s Continuous Forming™ technology converts CFRTP feedstocks into finished profiles, shapes, parts, and preforms through a continuous manufacturing process designed around:
- Continuous, non-reactive processing
- Efficient material utilization
- Repeatable fiber placement and consolidation
- Direct conversion into finished products
Combined with engineering, simulation, testing, and manufacturing development, these capabilities make CFRTP practical for demanding structural applications.
Let’s Build Together
