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Michelman Supports Launch of FibreCoat AluCoat basalt fiber – Michelman
Michelman has collaborated with FibreCoat to support the launch of AluCoat, an aluminum-coated basalt fiber for applications such as EMI and RFI shielding, and thermal management in electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Michelman’s Hydrosize fiber sizing technology enhances the performance and processability of FibreCoat’s fiber, achieving key attributes necessary for reliable composite applications. The partnership demonstrates Michelman’s role in advancing fiber technologies with innovative companies like FibreCoat, and addresses the need for lightweight, conductive materials. FibreCoat’s patented aluminum-coating process combines the mechanical properties of basalt fibers with aluminum conductivity, and Michelman’s sizing ensures compatibility with resin systems and balances compatibility between aluminum and basalt surfaces. The collaboration began over a decade ago, with Michelman providing technical support as FibreCoat refined the fiber’s formulation to achieve optimal results, and will be on display at JEC World 2025.
FibreCoat, world leader in materials technology, secures close to €20m from NewSpace Capital and other investors
FibreCoat, a world leader in materials technology, has raised close to €20 million from NewSpace Capital, Goose Capital, Nova Saint-Gobain, 212 NexT, Otto Krahn New Business, Convergent Ventures and TiE in its Series B raise.
The company, which was founded in Germany in 2020 but has been developing its technology since 2014, has invented a novel technology to coat metals and plastics onto fibers, thus combining the properties of the fibers and the coating material, during the fibre spinning process. Its products offer strength, conductivity, and recyclability at a fraction of the weight and cost of their competitor products. This is thanks to the team’s extensive expertise and strong research-and-development background at RWTH Aachen University, where the founding team worked at the Institute for Textile Technology.
FibreCoat’s materials, which are lightweight, cost-effective, high-performance and have widespread applications, have proven themselves in a number of industries, and are now well-positioned to meet surging demand in the space and defense sectors. Robust material is essential for the durability and reliability of military equipment in hostile environments.