National Composites Week

Application

Optimized rib-reinforced hollow composites via printed molds

Addyx topology optimization and water-soluble mandrel enables simultaneous rib and skin layup for one-shot, high-strength, lightweight structures.

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CAMX

Raw materials distributor provides quality fiberglass, resin variety

CAMX 2024: Imate Composites presents a variety of resins, fiberglass and roving products, as well as mats and catalysts. 

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Carbon Fibers

Wheelchair racing glove demands met by CRP USA composites

The strength, durability and light weight characteristics of 3D printed Windform XT 2.0 athletic gear facilitates Paralympics Gold Medalist Tatyana McFadden’s enhanced agility and comfort.

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Recycling

Modular equipment achieve continuous, versatile composites processing

CAMX 2024: IPCO highlights its novel precision scattering system designed to process recycled/reclaimed composite materials, as well as the multi-stage ThermoPress double-belt press.  

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Marine

Vabo Composites supports superyacht winter garden installation

Extensive composite superstructure refit highlights ability to quickly and efficiently manage complex projects, cooperate with various partners.

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Automotive

Mito to introduce graphene to EV energy storage innovations

Project initiatives for a multifunctional adhesive and addressing EV battery challenges are expected to change the dynamics of energy storage adoption.

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Recycling

KiMuRa project welcomes composites manufacturers to join recycling effort

Exel Composites, alongside industry partners, transform composite waste into cement through co-processing. Incentivizing participation aims to improve project scale and effectiveness.

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Construction

Planefibra embraces a movement aiming to reposition GFRP tiles in Brazil

Recent prejudices threaten to undermine the product’s ESG benefits, which Planefibra is taking steps to negate.

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Adhesives

Film adhesive enables high-temperature bonding

CAMX 2024: Aeroadhere FAE-350-1, Park Aerospace’s curing modified epoxy, offers high toughness with elevated temperature performance when used in primary and secondary aerospace structures.

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Photothermal tomography for locating, quantifying defects in composites

Years of infrared testing development result in thermography technology that is no longer just qualitative, but can define defect size and depth, making additional UT scans obsolete.

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