BusinessSeptember 4, 2026

autoclaved

AW-tuh-klayvd

Definition

Subjected to high heat and pressure inside a specialized chamber, used here to cure carbon fibre composites for maximum strength and density.

Etymology

Derived from the French 'autoclave,' a combination of Greek 'autos' (self) and Latin 'clavis' (key). It originally referred to a self-locking vessel for sterilization, now widely applied to pressurized industrial curing processes.

In the news

The article uses this term to describe the professional-grade manufacturing process for their carbon fibre hulls, emphasizing that the material is not just molded but pressure-treated for durability.

Marsden Cove’s ONETenders takes carbon fibre tenders global

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