Precision MicroGrid® materials from Dexmet are the industry standard for expanded metal foils used in lightning strike protection on composite and carbon fiber structures with OEM aircraft manufacturers. Aircraft designers want to ensure that they incorporate our thin expanded copper or aluminum into their designs, this allows the composite material to be lightweight for better fuel consumption and still provide the needed protection against lightning strikes.
Dexmet MicroGrid® materials are thin, open area products applied to the top adhesive layer of the composite and are capable of achieving the critical conductivity required to dissipate a destructive lightning strike, protecting the carbon fiber layer below. Dexmet’s expanded copper and aluminum MicroGrid® ultrathin meshes are essential at extending the life of carbon fiber composite aircraft, wind blades and their components and can also be incorporated into the composite for EMI shielding.
