Natural Fibers
Software shortens design path to longboard
Materials information program helps optimize materials selection.
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Sicomin bioresin used in NOTOX boards
Sicomin (Châteauneuf les Martigues, France) and surfboard manufacturer NOTOX (Anglet, France) have created a bioresin formulation that offers as little environmental impact as possible and supports greener production methods.
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JEC World 2017 exhibit preview
JEC World will be held March 14-16 in Paris. CW previews some of the products and technologies that will be at the show.
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Aerospace and industrial composites: Now on divergent paths?
The aerospace and industrial markets’ advanced composites challenges and their solutions will differ widely.
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CAMX 2016 Show Report
The 3rd annual joint ACMA/SAMPE-sponsored trade event comes to Anaheim with an exhibition and conference program attractive to professionals across the composites world.
Read MoreCarver Non-Wovens, R3 Composites expand
Carver, which only began commercial production in July, is now beginning its Phase 2 installation work and expects that to be completed by the end of October.
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Natural fiber composites gaining traction in automotive
New water-borne, wet-application acrylic resin enables new opportunities in car interiors.
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Airbus Helicopters verify performance of 410km/h Clean Sky 2 demonstrator
X3-based, compound VTOL airframe configuration nears final design but exact use of composites yet to be detailed
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University of Delaware announces composite medal award winners
The medal is to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of composite materials.
Read MoreSizing up natural fibers
Bio-fibers are hydrophilic and tend to bond poorly with polymers. Sundstrand's (Louisville, KY, US) tells CW what's done to improve bio-fiber/polymer adhesion.
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