At first glance, rowing boats, the Airbus 380, safety equipment, and stadium roofing have very little in common. They receive their specific properties as a result of the use of special fibres, among other things: aramid fibres and carbon fibres are processed into special yarns that are frequently deployed as compound materials. These fibres are growing in demand as the world seeks to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels; new solutions are required to reduce weight and replace heavy metallic parts.
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