Carbon Fibers

Repair

V2 Composites highlights improved composite repair solution for concrete parking structures

Custom-engineered CFRP T-Biscuit enables the repair of failed flange-to-flange shear connections of pre-cast double tee beams in new and existing structures.  

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Carbon Fibers

Zoltek, A + Composites present novel CFRTP UD tape

50K carbon fiber tow impregnated with polypropylene features 50 µm thickness, offers potential for weight savings and increased mechanical performance.  

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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: SGL Carbon

SGL Carbon showcases its entire product portfolio, from carbon and oxidized fibers as well as textile semi-finished products to finished composite components for various industrial and automotive applications.

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Consumer

McLaren, APL unveil high-performance athletic footwear brand

The all-purpose luxury composite footwear, inspired by McLaren supercars, presents a new silhouette, a three-piece segmented midsole and a carbon fiber plate.    

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Consumer

Cycle Inspect introduces damage, risk assessment service to the composite bicycle industry

Australian startup seeks to bridge the disparity gap between carbon fiber bike ownership and specialists trained to inspect them via an ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) and visual inspections procedure.  

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Epoxies

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Helicoid Industries

Helicoidal fiber-reinforced composites are the inspiration for new developments in rain erosion-resistant substrates, improvement in damage tolerance and sustainable composites.  

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Focus on Design

CFRTP enables better, greener smartphones

Carbon Mobile’s “monocoque” design eliminates separate case, cover and frame, better protects electronics and simplifies disassembly.

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Aerospace

Boston Materials, Textron Systems to collaborate on hypersonic vehicle thermal protection system

Boston Materials will supply Textron Systems with its Z-axis Fiber technology to enhance performance of high-temperature composites that exceed 3,000°F.

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Curing

HORYZN emergency UAV harnesses CFRP tooling from Voith Composites

Voith Composites collaborated with HORYZN, a student initiative that leverages CFRP tooling and composites know-how for its Mission Pulse UAV project.  

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Price, performance, protection: EV battery enclosures, Part 1

Composite technologies are growing in use as suppliers continue efforts to meet more demanding requirements for EV battery enclosures.  

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