Materials

Bonding

Techsil launches clear, epoxy adhesive for composite substrates

EP25880 Clear cures to a clear product and provides a strong, tough and durable bond on carbon fiber composite parts.

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Hi-Temp Resins

CAMX 2018 preview: Sumitomo

Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies LLC (Novi, MI, US) emphasizes its polyethersulfone (PES), liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and high-temperature alloy resins.

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Weaving

Airtech launches high temperature vacuum bagging materials for thermoplastic molding

The company has released a new high performance release film, a new sealant tape for high temperature applications and non-woven blended, fiberglass breathers.

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Thermoplastics

IRG CosiMo thermoplastic composites consortium unveils new facilities

IRG CosiMo combines companies along the whole thermoplastic composites process chain from materials to processing machinery to applications in automotive and aerospace.

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Prepregs

Hexcel opens new carbon fiber plant in France

The company’s new 37-acre plant is devoted to the manufacture of carbon fiber and PAN precursor.

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Aerospace

CAMX 2018 preview: Henkel

Henkel (Rocky Point, CT, US) is emphasizing in booth T13 its line of composite processing solutions for the entire manufacturing and bonding process, including mold releases, liquid shims, lightning strike protection and surfacing films, paste adhesives, machinable syntactic pastes and films, machinable adhesive films and low-viscosity composite resins.

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Construction

Entertainment complex creates glass-fiber reinforced concrete panel illusion

MVRDV has constructed two abstract buildings in an South Korean entertainment complex that use glass-fiber reinforced concrete to mirror facades of surrounding buildings.

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Composite container protects satellites — on the ground

Cored composites add the strength, smoothness and portability needed for a container built to ship satellites over air, land and water.

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Carbon Fibers

High-precision carbon fiber pultrusions for CERN

Tight-tolerance composite structures enable one of the world’s leading laboratories for particle physics.

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Sustainability

Thermoplastic composites: Scenic view

First use of thermoplastic composite guide rails to replace aluminum brings many benefits to fixed-glass, roller-blind sunroof modules.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions