Materials

Carbon Fibers

Teijin launches website to showcase sustainable mobility

Website platform provides easy access to Teijin business groups, automotive sustainability initiatives and will eventually include solutions for polycarbonate resin glazing and carbon fiber.

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NTU Singapore, Arkema manufacture carbon fiber helmets using Elium resin

Carbon fiber reinforcement increases stiffness, toughness of the helmet’s outer shell and allows it to absorb more impact energy over a longer period.

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Carbon Fibers

EHang commences Yunfu production facility operations

The retrofitted autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) production facility, which includes a carbon fiber composite materials processing area, is to scale up company production capabilities and cover approximately 24,000 square meters.

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Pressure Vessels

DLR ZLP demonstrates new method for thermoplastic composite hydrogen fuel tank

AFP uses xenon lamp heating and inline QA to achieve innovative design which also uses ultrasonic welding.

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Construction

Owen Corning acquires vliepa GmbH

Combination expands Owen Corning’s global nonwovens portfolio to address sustainability, lightweight building materials and more labor-efficient construction solutions in European markets.

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Epoxies

Trelleborg announces new distributor for tooling materials

Innovate Composites, a New Zealand-based composites facility, will make EP678, EP700 and TC760X tooling boards available to local Auckland customers.

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Wind/Energy

Universal Hydrogen signs deals with three airlines for hydrogen propulsion retrofits

Carbon fiber storage tanks will reduce the Dash-8’s cabin space from 56 seats to 40 seats, but enable emissions-free travel up to approximately 460 miles.

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Epoxies

Qualified material from Magnolia Advanced Materials is recognized for Sikorsky SS8622 specification

Magnobond 6398 A/B is a two-component epoxy adhesive chosen for its high-strength retention at elevated temperatures.

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Automotive

Coats joins GM-led U.S. DOE project to develop composite EV battery enclosures

Industrial thread company Coats will provide expertise in tailored fiber-reinforced composites  for zero-waste, reduced-cost preforming.

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Pressure Vessels

Hyzon Motors unveils new hydrogen storage system using composites for reduced weight and cost

Integrated composites with metal frame could cut storage system weight by 43%, cost by 52% and component count by 75%, based on a single-rack system with five hydrogen cylinders.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions