Materials

Aerospace

AeroLas targets carbon fiber yarn industrialization

Munich-based AeroLas specializes in air-bearing technology and has used it to develop a system that allows for discontinuous carbon fiber to be spun with thermoplastic fibers. Potential applications include 3D printing.

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More from JEC World 2019

CW continues to share composites industry news, product releases and more as the editors unpack findings from JEC 2019.

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Fiberject process achieves 3D thermoplastic cosmetic carbon parts

Mubea Carbo Tech develops manufacturing of complex-shaped, fully integrated and high-accuracy cosmetic CFRP components for high volumes using a thermoplastic matrix.

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Glass Fibers

R&D activities recommended to US DOE to achieve super-sized composite wind blades

“Big Adaptive Rotor” project is prioritizing technology to develop land-based 5-megawatt turbine with 100-meter-long blades.

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Carbon Fibers

CFK Valley and Carbon Composites merge to create Composites United

CFK Valley eV and Carbon Composites eV are merging under the new name Composites United eV, expanding their global network for fiber-based lightweight construction.

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Curing

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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Prepregs

Solvay and Airborne to partner on developing automated processing for composite materials

The partnership aims to identify solutions to the industrialization challenges facing the composites industry.

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Sustainability

Polyscope Polymers wins JEC Innovation Award for thermoplastic composite guide rails

The guide rails, developed for the Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic multipurpose vehicles, comprise glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.

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Sustainability

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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First impressions from JEC World 2019

JEC World 2019, the composites industry trade show, has come to a close. ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ will be sharing highlights from the event over the next few days.

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