Automotive Composite Solutions

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Advanced composite solutions for the Automotive market

SHD Composites delivers world-class performance with unmatched premium aesthetics for prestigious supercar and hypercar brands.

Our winning heritage in motorsport offers automotive customers a unique advantage to push performance further.

We are the partner of choice for the biggest names in high-performance automotive because we offer what other suppliers can’t:

Comprehensive technical data
Premium bespoke solutions for each model
Wide range of reinforcement types for optimal lightweighting and performance
Short 2-week lead times
Product availability from the USA, UK and Europe

SHD’s advanced materials are used for tooling, chassis, monocoques, body panels, exhausts, exposed interior parts, bulkheads, brake ducts, impact structures, suspension, wings, seats, covers, battery containment components and other components where lightweight performance matters.

We supply OEMs and Tier 1s across continents with our world leading prepreg manufacturing capacity. SHD’s state-of-the-art production facilities in the USA, UK and Europe deliver the same range of high-performance prepreg materials globally.

All sites are certified to AS9100/EN9100:2018, reinforcing our commitment to quality, reliability and excellence.

Below is a quick guide to product selection in typical application area.

Tooling

We’ve spent decades developing an industry leading 10 tooling systems with one purpose, to deliver the right solution for customers globally.

View SHD’s proven epoxy prepreg tooling systems.

Application Areas

Low temperature cure epoxy (40-60°C), with good toughness and good visual clarity. Ideal for prototyping.

Industry leading, high resin clarity and reduced susceptibility to discoloration for all visual applications. Typically supplied with a range of high visual quality reinforcements. 130°C max dry Tg.

General purpose system also with excellent optical clarity that can be OOA processed (with care) if required.

A 30% bio-derived epoxy component system with an exceptional outlife at 20°C of 6 months. Excellent all-round properties and particularly suitable for use with natural fibers and recycled fiber mats. Service up to 140-150°C possible.

Toughened epoxy system with versatile curing (65°C-120°C) and max Tg dry of 143°C. Excellent for prototyping and series production, with good OOA processing capability.

Premium cosmetic-grade prepreg delivering unmatched clarity and manufacturing consistency. Engineered for luxury visual applications, it provides depth, refinement, and superior surface quality.

A clear, flame retardant epoxy prepreg delivering premium visual carbon fibre finishes with certified fire performance. It offers reliable processing and consistent clarity for cosmetic and safety critical components.

Highly toughened epoxy system with max (dry) Tg of 121°C. Excellent impact and fatigue performance. Typical applications in general structures, wheel arches and impact areas.

Well-established toughened system with Tg of 145°C (135°C/1hr) and after p/c max Tg of 205°C. Excellent retention of properties up to 150°(dry). Widely used on chassis and structural components. Proven pedigree and supported by extensive database.

Highly performance toughened epoxy prepreg system with dual cure at 135°C-180°C producing dry Tgs of 165°C and 203°C respectively. Designed for critical structures within the motorsport, high-performance automotive and aerospace markets. Performs excellently with a range of premium fibres and is supported by an extensive database.

Curing 135°C to 200°C, a toughened epoxy system with max dry Tg of 225°C and wet Tg > 160°C. Excellent property retention temperature up to 180°C, with good chemical resistance and typically used for components around the engine and pressure pipes.

Cyanate ester system with service temperature of 350°C, from a 250°C initial cure. Extended exposures to 400°C possible, produces durable components with excellent high temperature performance. Typically brake ducts and heat shields.

A versatile fire retardant epoxy component system with a low minimum temperature cure and increased toughness. Rated UL94 V0 rated in certain constructions.

General purpose flame retardant system

Highly flame retardant system offering thermal and fire protection. Potential ability to cope with the high pressures and rapid temperature excursions up to around 1000°C, typical of a Li-ion battery thermal runaway events. UL94 V0 rated. A and meets fire protection and insulation standards ISO 2685 and AC 20-135, Revised 1990.

Industry leading, high resin clarity and reduced susceptibility to discoloration for all visual applications. Typically supplied with a range of high visual quality reinforcements. 130°C max dry Tg.

Rapid deposition and versatile cure 2-part body panel material. Max dry Tg 140°C. Reduced pre-paint preparation with excellent retained stability in surface finish for class A. Can be processed in or out of autoclave. Supplied with a unique range of panel densities, thicknesses and stiffness.

Rapid deposition and versatile cure 2-part body panel material. Max dry Tg of 170°C. Reduced pre-paint preparation, with good surface finish retention. Can be processed in or out of autoclave.

Premium cosmetic-grade prepreg delivering unmatched clarity and manufacturing consistency. Engineered for luxury visual applications, it provides depth, refinement, and superior surface quality.