Resins

Shape expands pattern machining capacity

The company has grown its capacity for epoxy pattern machining with a recent expansion.

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Thermoplastics

AZL and IKV explore thermoplastic tapes in injection molded parts

Study explores how thermoplastic tapes might reduce costs and increase performance of injection molded parts.

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Automotive

Asahi Kasei launches Thermylene P11

Next-generation family of glass-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds opens new opportunities for thinwall molding of interior and exterior automotive parts.

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Autoclave

Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM) with moi composites

Continuous fiber 3D printing using epoxy, vinylester and acrylic with continuous glass, carbon, basalt and other fibers, including deposition along nonlinear curves, is only the beginning.

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CAMX

CAMX 2018 preview: Andara

Andara LLC (Sheboygan, WI, US) is featuring its line of styrene-free NOVOC resins for use in coatings, composites and other applications.

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Wind/Energy

CAMX 2018 preview: Olin

Epoxy manufacturer Olin Corp. (Clayton, MO, US) is unveiling several new technologies for composite applications, which will be shown in finished products on display in Olin’s booth

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CAMX 2018 preview: IDI Composites International

IDI Composites International (Noblesville, IN, US) is featuring its customized polyester/vinyl ester-based bulk molding compounds (BMC), sheet molding compounds (SMC), and an advanced line of Structural Thermoset Composites (STC - Ultra Performance Moldable Composites) that are manufactured in both sheet and bulk formats.

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Thermoplastics

CAMX 2018 preview: C. A. Litzler

C. A. Litzler Co. Inc. (Cleveland, OH, US) is debuting its improved standard thermoplastic prepreg machines, available for water-based and solvent-based resins in various widths and fibers, for use with multiple resins systems.

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Carbon Fibers

New PFA Composite has enhanced dry run capability

Greene Tweed’s new wear-resistant thermoplastic composite with a three-dimensional carbon-fiber architecture, offers enhanced performance over other PFA-based material.

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Aerospace

Musings about heat shields

NASA’s Orion capsule employs an ablative material based on the same heat shield coating used for the Apollo missions.

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