Toray Advanced Composites has expanded its NCAMP qualification program for the Cetex TC1225/T700 thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tape system, strengthening its certified material database for aerospace composite manufacturing applications.
The material system combines TORAYCA T700 carbon fiber reinforcement with a resin-rich thermoplastic architecture designed to support automated aerospace production processes. The configuration is optimized for high-rate manufacturing methods including automated tape laying (ATL), automated fiber placement (AFP), autoclave processing, out-of-autoclave (OOA) curing, vacuum bag only (VBO) consolidation, shuttle press, and continuous compression molding (CCM).
The Cetex TC1225/T700 UD tape prepreg is engineered to improve process efficiency in automated composite manufacturing environments by enabling consistent layup behavior, improved consolidation quality, and reduced cycle times in high-volume aerospace production.
Scott Unger, CEO of Toray Advanced Composites, said: "Following our recent NCAMP qualification of the fabric-based semi-prepreg and laminates in December 2025, we're excited to be adding this high-performance, process-optimized Cetex TC1225/T700 UD tape to our family of NCAMP databases. This further reinforces Toray's commitment to accelerating adoption of thermoplastic composites across the aerospace supply chain."
An additional NCAMP qualification for the Cetex TC1225 UD tape reinforced with TORAYCA T1100 is currently in progress and is expected to be completed by September 2026.
Source: Toray Advanced Composites
