Epoxies

Automotive

Sensors for monitoring resin infusion flow front and cure

InFactory Solutions commercializes technology to provide real-time resin impregnation and cure data across composite parts for zero-defect, intelligent process chains.

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Aerospace

JEC World 2018 preview: Altair

Altair hosts conference session on “Simulation-driven Design for Composites” featuring case histories from Airbus, Pronal and others

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Epoxies

Sicomin resins earn certified Bio product label

Sicomin (Marseilles, France) has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Bio based Product label for its product, SR GreenPoxy 56/SD GP 505V2, as well as three other products.

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Fiber Patch Placement at scale

SAMBA automated cells now offered in Step, Pro and Scale models, for 3D preforming dry fiber and prepreg at rates up to 15-100 kg/hr.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Group optimizes supply chain for composites

SGL’s takeover of former BENTELER and BMW JVs, plus sale of Kumpers JV, consolidates  the company’s CF activities while it broadens its composites technology portfolio.

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Prepregs

Motorcycle part demonstrates hybrid molding process

Strategy forms FRP parts once too complex for cost-effective, high-rate production.  

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Defense

3D-printed composite wind blades and aircraft, closer than you think

Orbital Composites’ patented coaxial extrusion process is investigated at Airbus subsidiary CTC GmbH Stade and spins off advances in speed, scale, materials and multifunctionality as it aims for very large structures.

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Adhesives

Gougeon Brothers acquires Entropy Resins

California-based Entropy Resins manufactures bio-based epoxy formulations for adhesive, coating, and composites applications.

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Consumer

A partnership for sustainable composites

CW talks to Entropy Resins and Gougeon Brothers about their future as one company.

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Aerospace

Solvay to supply materials for the 777X program

Solvay will supply a range of material technologies including out-of-autoclave structural carbon fiber epoxy prepreg, flame resistant interior phenolic prepreg, lightning strike protection surfacing film and structural bonding adhesive.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions