Future Fibres’ Lightning Mitigation (LiMit Collar) technology on display at JEC World 2024 innovation planets

Instances of lighting damage onboard yachts are steadily increasing, and, as global warming
intensifies, the frequency of lightning strikes is projected to increase by 12% with every degree of
temperature change—that is 50% before the end of the century.

Lightning strikes pose an escalating threat to safety and equipment integrity. LiMit Collars directly
address this concern by providing high-conductivity, seamless fuse structures at critical areas where
electrical current arcs between carbon fibre and metallic rigging parts, thereby absorbing current
and mitigating damage at each conical end fitting.

LiMit Collars offer a lightweight, retrofittable, and inspectable system that integrates seamlessly with
existing rigging without compromising on aesthetics. Backed by extensive testing, the R&D project
included exposure to 200kA and 2 MJ/ohm in simulated lightning strike conditions, adhering to
rigorous EUROCAE ED-84A aerospace standards in Europe’s leading certified labs.

Beyond the marine industry, the technology brings obvious benefits to carbon tensile cables in a
range of applications vulnerable to lighting strikes, such as Cranes, Civil Engineering and
Architecture. Having been praised for its ability to be easily retrofitted, and removed for post-strike
inspection and replacement, LiMit Collars empower users with a practical, reliable, adaptable
solution.

LiMit Collars are an option on MultiC carbon composite rigging.

Meet Future Fibres Rigging Systems S.L. at JEC World 2024, hall 5, booth L04.