Materials

Glass Fibers

GFRP Tech, FRP Institute USA establish the GFRP Institute South Africa

The South African institute is dedicated to enhancing the region’s education in GFRP composite materials for construction.

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Epoxies

SHD Group presents MTE500 hot-melt resin

The solvent-free epoxy features a matured formulation, as well as processing and handling versatility.

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Aerospace

Uavos UAV rotor blades successfully pass overload testing

Carbon fiber blades withstood high centrifugal loads without structural damage as part of an OEM program for third-party UAV manufacturers.

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Recycling

Composite Recycling, Owens Corning form recycling strategy

Collaboration will develop and refine methodologies for incorporating reclaimed composites waste into Owens Corning’s existing glass fiber production streams.

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Thermoplastics

Mikrosam AFP work cell to enhance Qarbon's TPC part development

Commission of a Libra-series robotic AFP system, paired with Toray’s Cetex thermoplastic composite materials, will accelerate Qarbon Aerospace’s development timelines and reduce risk in future aerospace qualification efforts.

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Prepregs

Expanding high-temperature composites in India and the U.S.

Azista USA offers polymers and processes for carbon/carbon and other CMC, including novel hot-melt phenolic and phthalonitrile prepregs for faster cycle times, alternative solutions.

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Recycling

Toray, Daher and Tarmac Aerosave announce End-of-Life Aircraft Recycling Program

Collaborative initiative aims to reuse secondary structural TPC parts from EOL Airbus A380 aircraft and repurpose them for other aeronautical applications in order to collectively advance TPC recycling technologies.

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Repair

Kaneka Aerospace announces epoxy-amine repair resin

Test results indicate that the two-part SR6400 resin achieves greater penetration into damaged areas of a composite and resorts laminate fracture toughness to the original state before damage.

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Carbon Fibers

Advanced Carbons Council releases carbon fiber market report

Primary research and data breaks down critical trends shaping carbon fiber’s role in future manufacturing and mobility.

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Carbon Fibers

Hartzell’s carbon fiber Pathfinder is approved for Aviat Husky

Three-blade composite propeller has received supplemental type certification and can replace existing two-bladed propellers on Husky aircraft models.

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