Composite
Materials

The materials we use were chosen for their effectiveness in their respective tasks. They each make the final product more efficient and robust than a similar product made in steel.

Introducing
Carbon Fiber

The first technological development of Carbon Fiber was its application in the military and aerospace industries. Its high resistance and low weight properties made Carbon Fiber the ideal material for military developments in the 1970s.

Composition of materials

The resin cures with temperature, therefore it must be stored at low temp.

Synthetic
Fibers:

At the beginning of the development and prototyping of the Carbon Fiber Booms we tested metals for the structures that hold the booms. However, Synthetic Fibers eventually proved to be a superior technology, weighing less and absorbing vibrations more efficiently. The result is a structure more resistant to fatigue, lighter and stronger than steel.

The Synthetic Fibers used in the King Agro Booms are manufactured with Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, and are known in the industry as one of the strongest and more resistant fibers in relation to their weight. They are designed to be resistant to abrasion, bending fatigue and compression. And regarding durability, they are resistant to humidity, chemicals and UV rays.

The use of Synthetic Fibers in the King Agro Sprayer Booms are an example of using ingenuity to solve complex problems with simple and superior solutions.

Benefits of working with this material

High Strength:

5 times more resistant than steel

High Rigidity:

similar to steel

Low Weight:

the material's density is 5 times lower than steel's.

High Tenacity:

great energy absorption capacity

Chemical Resistance

Comparative table Resistance v. Weight

Material

Weight Kg/l
Tensile Strength MPa
Specific Resistance Ton
Steel
7,85
360,00
4,60
Stainless Steel
7,95
540,00
6,80
Aluminium
2,7
270,00
10,00
Tempered Steel
7,87
1.500,00
19,00
Carbon Fiber
1,45
2.000,00
117,00

Material

Steel
Stainless Steel
Aluminium
Tempered Steel
Carbon Fiber
Weight Kg/l

7,85

7,95

2,7

7,87

1,45

Tensile Strength MPa

360,00

540,00

270,00

1.500,00

2.000,00

Specific Resistance Ton

4,60

6,80

10,00

19,00

117,00