We are very close to finally put into production a North American grown natural fiber product.
"The hemp fiber composite mats developed by your team are showcasing superior specific properties compared to existing competitors in the market. This advantage will not only enhance performance in various applications but also reinforce the credibility of hemp as a versatile and eco-friendly material."
SCOTT OPPLIGER
Principal Engineer
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Research & Development
Stronger, Lighter, Less Expensive, Renewable
INCA has developed a methodology to produce multilayered mats of hemp fiber, infuse these mats with foamed thermal melt resin, and consolidate the material on our twin-belt press to produce thermoformable pre-pregs for the automotive industry.
These pre-pregs will be stronger, lighter, and less expensive than competitive non-woven mats and panel products. They will sequester rather than generate carbon, be made of renewable resources, reduce vehicle weight, improve side impact resistance, and be formulated to be recovered and reprocessed back into future car parts once automobiles have reached the end of their useful lifecycle.