Sheet Molding Compound
Class A CFRP body panels: Six-minute cure
Gurit CBS-based laminate/process combo mints parts with twice the thermal performance in one-sixth the time.
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The building envelope: Betting on the big time
Building code changes and growing architect familiarity feed more frequent composites use in large-scale commercial construction.
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SPE ACCE 2012 Review
Bursting at the seams, the 12th annual Society of Plastic Engineers Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition tops its previous bests.
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Cladding controversy: SMC insulation panels preserve pre-1919 building aesthetics
Acell (Milan, Italy) offers a solution for insulating older buildings that is designed to satisfy advocates of both architectural preservation and environmental conservation.
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Acoustical architecture: Making beautiful music
On the market for more than 40 years, composite musical instruments have advanced from a novelty to critical acclaim.
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Automotive SMC: The wheel comes full circle
James Canner (Sterling Engineering & Mfg., Royal Oak, Mich.) explains why it is, once again, an exciting time to be a part of the automotive composites industry.
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Automotive CFRP: Repair or replace?
As more carbon composites are used on structural car components, how will crash damage be assessed and repairs be made?
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2012 JEC Europe Highlights
JEC’s annual Paris exhibition reports impressive attendance figures as exhibitors tout big news.
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Formulation flexibility: Direct-SMC
Consortium applies inline-compounding technology to reinvent sheet molding compound.
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COMPOSITES 2012 Highlights
As ACMA’s annual conclave convened in North America’s gambling capital, show exhibitors and attendees placed their bets on better days.
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