Sustainability

Thermoplastics

Resin systems update: The greening of thermosets

 Thermoset resin formulators seek environmental benefits as customers demand reduced cost and increased performance.

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Sustainability

Bridge cost cut with inflatable arches

Stay-in-place composite formwork shortens installation, doubles service life of concrete bridge structure.

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Sustainability

Offshore oil composites: Designing in cost savings

In offshore oil structures, composites offer the potential to save weight, reduce maintenance, enhance safety, limit adverse environmental impact and improve durability.

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Out of Autoclave

SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites 2009 preview

SAMPE Europe’s 30th annual spring conclave and the nearby JEC Composites Show characterize the latest in material and process technologies.

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Wind/Energy

JEC Composites 2009/SAMPE Europe preview

 Organizers predict good turnout in poor economy for annual Paris tradeshow.

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Sustainability

The outlook for composite pressure vessels

Environmental and economic pressures continue to drive growth in the market for composite pressure vessels used in personal and public transportation applications.

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Sustainability

Composites ride and support the rails

Increased ridership and heavier axle loads on rail systems around the world signal a potential boon for composites. 

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Aerospace

Beyond the Concorde: Next-generation SSTs

Civilian supersonic flight could begin a new era as aircraft developers position composites-intensive designs for market entry, particularly in the business-jet niche.  

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Composites the right choice for subsea ocean observatory

Pultruded structure provides durable platform for Deep-ocean Environmental Long-term Observatory System (DELOS) project’s groundbreaking marine study.

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Adhesives

COMPOSITES & POLYCON 2009 preview

 The ACMA’s annual tradeshow takes its first turn in its new January timeframe.

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