Materials

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JEC World 2018 preview: BYK

BYK-Chemie BmbH (Wesel, Germany) is introducing a new product, BYK-C 8013, a solvent-free, polymeric coupling agent for improving the mechanical strength of carbon-fiber-reinforced, radical-curing systems.

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Aerospace

JEC World 2018 preview: Biteam

BITEAM AB (Stockholm, Sweden) has developed the first integrated carbon fiber I-beam with a tapering angle of about 6°.

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Carbon Fibers

Flying prototype of the carbon fiber TriFan 600 craft by XTI Aircraft on schedule

Fabrication of components is on schedule as the company moves toward ground testing.

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Fabrics/Preforms

JEC World 2018 preview: DORNIER Composite Systems

New customized equipment for semi-finished products and in-house production of thermoplastic tapes

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JEC World 2018 preview: A. Schulman

New LYTEX SF epoxy-based, styrene-free, sheet molding compound

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Glass Fibers

Sensors for monitoring resin infusion flow front and cure

InFactory Solutions commercializes technology to provide real-time resin impregnation and cure data across composite parts for zero-defect, intelligent process chains.

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Automotive

JEC World 2018 preview: Altair

Altair hosts conference session on “Simulation-driven Design for Composites” featuring case histories from Airbus, Pronal and others

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Automotive

PolyOne licenses conductive long fiber technology for driver assist devices

PolyOne and Integral Technologies parter to commercialize ElectriPlast long fiber conductive thermoplastic technology for the automobile industry.

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Weaving

JEC World 2018 preview: Chomarat

Chomarat will present its latest innovations at the 2018 JEC World trade show on 6-8 March at Paris Nord Villepinte.

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Adhesives

JEC World 2018 preview: Scott Bader

Scott Bader will introduce their Crestafire range of fire, smoke and toxic fume performance products at JEC WORLD in Paris.

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