Materials

Automotive

Carbon Revolution awarded OEM program, sets sights on additional NA facility

The carbon fiber wheel manufacturer and supplier has been awarded a total of 18 vehicle programs over the last couple of years, and is now looking to build capacity.

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Thermoplastics

Lehvoss provides evidence of extreme resilience of composites through e-bike expedition

Lehvoss’ carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials are being used in the production of an e-bike set that will taken an expedition across North Africa.

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Recycling

Swancor introduces eco-friendly epoxy hardener for PCB recyclability

Through the use of EzCiclio low-dielectric epoxy hardener, PCB manufactures can make recyclable, reusable products for electronic applications.

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Biomaterials

DumoLab's biodegradable arch enables biocomposite concrete alternatives

Terrene 3.0 is a compression-dominant arch developed as a multidisciplinary research project composed of natural fiber-reinforced sand and other biomaterials that delivers eco-friendly, less energy-intensive building methods.

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Work In Progress

The potential for thermoplastic composite nacelles

Collins Aerospace draws on global team, decades of experience to demonstrate large, curved AFP and welded structures for the next generation of aircraft.

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Thermoplastics

Welding is not bonding

Discussion of the issues in our understanding of thermoplastic composite welded structures and certification of the latest materials and welding technologies for future airframes.

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Carbon Fibers

CarbonScreen startup to develop monitoring method that doubles carbon fiber production speed

CarbonScreen technology will make it possible to control complex carbon fiber production through sensor monitoring, potentially increasing speeds to 30 m/min, enhancing turnover and making carbon fiber more available to other markets.

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Thermoplastics

ÂÌñÏׯÞ, ITHEC partner for 2024 event

Leading thermoplastic composites event prepares for seventh conference featuring latest developments, leading players and panel discussion on energy transition hosted by CW.

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Recycling

Holy Technologies platform enhances carbon fiber component recyclability

Through independent testing, the deep-tech startup confirms high mechanical properties preservation, and potential to give recycled carbon fibers up to seven lives when using its Infinite Component Platform.

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Prepregs

PRF Composite Materials granted U.K. patent for Q.tool

Innovative prepreg tooling is highly drapable, capable of forming complex carbon fiber tooling shapes, in addition to reducing through thickness porosity and only requiring one debulk during layup.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions