Hi-Temp Resins
Nouryon introduces new organic peroxide powder
A powder version of the company’s Perkadox 16 (BCHPC) organic peroxide is designed to allow larger volumes of storage while meeting new safety standards.
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Architectural cladding composite unveiled
Arcitell, a manufacturer of residential siding products, has unveiled a lightweight fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) panel that replicates traditional brick, stone or wood siding.
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MIT and NASA engineers design lightweight polymer airplane wing
The wing, comprising a lattice of injection-molded, configurable polymer subassemblies, is designed to change shape during flight.
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Hexion files for bankruptcy
The global thermoset resin leader filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization for its U.S. operations on April 1 and has been approved for debtor-in-possession financing.
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Toray develops flexible PPS resin
The company has developed a new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin that reportedly has the world’s highest flexibility level while maintaining heat resistance and chemical resistance.
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SWM launches Naltex flow media for resin infusion
SWM International (Alpharetta, Ga., U.S.) announces the introduction of Naltex flow media for resin infusion processes.
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Hexion introduces two-component epoxy solution for aerospace composites production
The solution is based on Hexion’s EPIKOTE system and uses a metering and mixing agent from Hübers.
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Bio4self bio-based autocomposite wins JEC Innovation Award
The Bio4self consortium has developed a bio-based and easily recyclable composite material. It is suitable for mechanically demanding components in the automotive industry.
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Mitsui Chemicals to establish long glass fiber-reinforced PP production facility in China
The facility will become Mitsui Chemical’s third manufacturing base for the material and is expected to increase the company’s production capacity to 10,500 tons per year.
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Composites One and IACMI to host two-day workshop
The workshop, called “the Evolution of Composites,” will be held March 20-21 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., U.S.
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