Fiber Processing

FMI produces custom yarn formats from carbon or ceramic fibers via twisting, plying and serving. We also convert continuous carbon and/or Oxidized Polyacrylonitrile Fiber (OPF) into stretch broken yarns. These stretch broken yarns are used to reduce thermal conductivity, increase interlaminar properties and enhance conformability.

Product Details

  • Custom twisted, plied or served yarns to enhance downstream processability
  • Stretch broken yarns to create specific performance enhancements
  • Homogeneous or blended materials

Application & End Use

  • Twisted and plied yarns for 3D weaving and braiding applications
  • Served ceramic yarns for enhanced processability
  • Stretch broken yarns for ablative composites and Carbon-Carbon Composites applications

Advantages of choosing Fiber Processing from FMI

What truly differentiates our products is the ability to engineer custom yarn formats from carbon and ceramic fibers through our advanced techniques. These capabilities allow us to deliver highly tailored solutions that meet the most demanding performance requirements across a wide range of applications. FMI’s Fiber Processing is distinguished by:

  • Custom twisted, plied or served yarns to enhance downstream processability
  • Stretch broken yarns to create specific performance enhancements
  • Homogeneous or blended materials