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Lighter Blades, Higher Performance

Windstrand® 3000A combines high weaving efficiencies and increased tensile Modulus at 0° for lighter blades and reliable performance. Blades utilizing Windstrand® 3000A are capable of operating in extreme environments due to its optimized design.

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Specifications and Literature

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Performance Attributes

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Reliable Performance

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Lighter Blades

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Stronger Blades

  • Lighter Blades

    3-6% blade weight reduction

  • High weaving efficiency

    High weaving efficiency for stronger blades

  • High Performance

    • 0° fiber Modulus greater than 88 GPa
    • Enhanced 90 ̊ properties
    • Operation at increased Fiber Volume Fraction (FVF) levels

Technical Information

Technical Characteristics (Single-End Roving)


PRODUCT OFFERINGS WINDSTRAND® 3000A NOMINAL FILAMENT DIAMETER (μm) LINEAR DENSITY TEX (G/KM) ISO 1889 SOLIDS (%) ISO 1887
300 Tex 13 300 ± 15 0.65 ± 0.20
600 Tex 17 600 ± 30 0.55 ± 0.12
1200 Tex 17 1200 ± 60 0.55 ± 0.12
2400 Tex 17 2400 ± 120 0.55 ± 0.12

Applications

Optimized design for wind turbines in all on-shore and off-shore locations.

  • High-performance designs of Spar Cap, Shell and Root.
  • Production of longer and lighter blades help in especially low wind areas.

Product Availability (Standard Reference)

This product is available in China only.



Packaging (Standard Reference)

Rovings are available in a single-end internal-pull package. Each pallet weighs approximately 1 ton. Pallets are stretch-wrapped for load stability. All doffs are wrapped with Tack-PakTM for protection and to aid package run-out and transfer. Full doffs are approximately 19 kg (40 lb.) and they can be packaged in bulk or Creel-Pak® format.


Standard Package:

  • Cylindrical bobbin without tube, Outside Diameter (OD) ± 270mm, height 260-300mm.
  • Partial bobbins have smaller diameter.
  • Max bobbin weight must not exceed 19kg.
  • Bobbin covered by a Tack-Pack™ film.

Pallet:

  • Size: 1150x1150mm, 4 ways entry.
  • 16 bobbins (ma x OD) per layer. Pallets are 3 to 4 tiers high.
  • Pallet is stretch-wrapped.

Identification:

  • Bobbin label (each bobbin).
  • Four pallet labels, one on side of the pallet.

    Regional Availability

    Windstrand 3000A is available in China.

    Applications

    • Wind Energy > Root
    • Wind Energy > Shear Web
    • Wind Energy > Shell
    • Wind Energy > Spar Cap
    • Wind Energy > Trailing Edge

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