Xenia®, a material producer that specializes in engineering and manufacturing thermoplastic composites, introduces the Whitened Shade color option to its carbon fibre reinforced grades. This new finish offers a lighter base color compared to the natural black variant, making it colorable with masterbatch during the injection molding and 3D Printing processes by pellets.
Carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics composites are highly valued for their strength, lightweight and durability, making them essential materials in sectors such as consumer goods, industrial applications and mobility. However, the natural black color of carbon fiber, when combined with thermoplastic matrices, has traditionally limited its use in applications where design is important.
To address this challenge, Xenia has developed a new technology that produces carbon fiber-reinforced materials with a whitened base color. The result is a thermoplastic compound that offers excellent mechanical properties while delivering a Whitened Shade color, allowing it to be colored by adding masterbatch during both the injection molding and 3D printing processes by pellets.
Thanks to the Whitened Technology, Xenia opens up more possibilities for designs and applications across different industries.
Xenia will showcase its Whitened Shade materials at JEC World 2025, taking place from 4 to 6 March in Paris – France, at Hall 5, Booth D79.
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