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French manufacturer Porcher Industries has introduced a drapable, self-preforming multilayer hybrid fabric group designed for the rapid consolidation of complex composite parts. Combining co-mingled thermoplastic yarns with glass or carbon reinforcement fibers, this product delivers areal weights of up to 3 kg/m², enabling fewer plies, a shape‑memory effect, and excellent deformability for complex 3D geometries.
The company says the innovative materials are compatible with vacuum bag molding and advanced heating/cooling systems. These hybrid fabrics also enable high-quality composite parts with cycle times under 10 minutes, while complementary multilayer dry fabrics for RTM or infusion offer similar preforming benefits.
As thermoplastic composites can be recycled, and the products’ production processes offer lower energy and less waste, this new range of materials offers an important step towards more sustainable manufacturing.
The company debut its new product recently at JEC World 2026 in Paris.