When creating sustainable composite solutions, every detail counts, from the materials you choose to how efficiently you use them. Diab’s Advanced kits represent a more innovative approach to kitting, designed to reduce weight, lower resin consumption, and significantly decrease the carbon footprint of composite products.
What is Advanced kitting?
A Diab Advanced kit is a carefully tailored set of pre-cut core elements. Each piece is precision-machined using CNC technology, numbered, and organized to fit precisely into its designated place in your mould. Unlike standard kits, Advanced kits are designed for applications where optimal resin usage, lowest possible weight, and superior surface finish are crucial.
By using specialized software and proprietary cutting techniques, Diab’s engineers optimize each kit piece to match the curvature of your mould perfectly. The CNC cutting process leaves the core partially intact, eliminating the need for scrim backing, reducing resin usage, and providing a smoother surface finish directly out of the mould.
Benefits of Diab Advanced Kits
The main advantage of Advanced kits is substantial resin savings—up to 75% compared to traditional industrial kits. This reduction directly translates into:
Further advantages include:
Sustainability through mass-balanced PVC
As part of Diab’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, Advanced kits now include the option of mass-balanced fossil-free PVC. Certified through ISCC PLUS, this PVC is derived from renewable bio-based waste and produced entirely with renewable energy, further enhancing the environmental credentials of your finished composite components.
Every Advanced kit using mass-balanced PVC comes with transparent documentation, including a sustainability declaration and an estimated Global Warming Potential (GWP) value. This enables customers to track their environmental performance accurately and confidently.
Real-world impact
Advanced kits aren't just theoretical improvements—they deliver tangible results. For example, in the construction of an 80-foot infused sailboat hull, switching from a standard kit to an Advanced kit has resulted in resin savings of approximately 419 kg (a 31% reduction), translating directly into a carbon footprint reduction of about 1,677 kg CO₂ equivalent.
Partnering for sustainable composites
Diab's Advanced kits offer a powerful tool for companies seeking to minimize their environmental impact without compromising performance. With decades of composite engineering experience and global support, Diab helps customers achieve their sustainability goals, enhance product performance, and maintain a competitive advantage.
By choosing Advanced kits, you're selecting efficiency, sustainability, and forward-thinking composite solutions—perfectly aligned with Diab’s commitment to being at the core of your solution.
