Adhesives
Chopped carbon fiber, polyamide and innovation redefine the modern pickup truck bed
CarbonPro, the first thermoplastic composite box, boosts damage resistance, reduces mass 28 kg, scales to high production volumes.
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Thermoplastic composites: Poised to step forward
The evolving role of thermoplastic materials and processes and their future in next-generation commercial aircraft.
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Huntsman introduces high-performance adhesives and composites systems
The company’s new edge and void fillers and stuctural adhesives are designed for aerospace composites.
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Composites design and process engineering form next-generation truck body panels
Glass fiber/foam preform technology is key to the all-composite refrigerated truck body panels.
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Tooling technologies positioned for speed, control
Tooling is one of the most rapidly evolving segments of the composites industry, as new technologies and processes like 3D printing, OOA infusion, thermoplastic composites reshape how molds are made.
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Carbon fiber-reinforced parts 3D-printed for catamaran
A Swiss engineering company combined 3D printing, bonding technology and carbon fiber composites to develop lighter, more efficient marine bearing cages.
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Henkel strengthens 3D printing portfolio
Henkel acquires US-based additive manufacturing and industrial inkjet company.
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Solvay, Safran sign agreement on high-temperature technologies
Safran will use Solvay’s high-temperature advanced materials on critical engine components.
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Georgia-Pacific to distribute Bitrez Curaphen specialty phenolics across U.S., Canada and Mexico
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals has experience in coatings and other markets and manufactures its own portfolio of phenolic products, including FRP resins, air dry and thermosetting systems, aqueous dispersions for lower VOC as well as crosslinkers for powder coatings.
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Composites industry leaders recognized at SME's AeroDef 2019
SME recently recognized Douglas D. Decker, technical fellow, Northrop Grumman and two prominent composites manufacturing companies with the 2019 Composites Manufacturing Awards.
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